Skylla

Skylla Meaning & Origin

About Skylla
The name "Skylla" is of Greek origin and is derived from the mythological creature known as Scylla. In Greek mythology, Scylla was a sea monster with multiple heads and a body composed of various sea creatures. She was said to reside in a narrow strait, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis, and would devour sailors who came too close. The name "Skylla" is often associated with danger, destruction, and the perils of the sea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Skylla are female.

Skylla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/skylla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skylla in Braille

Here's how to represent Skylla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Skylla in braille

How to Spell the Name Skylla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Skylla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Skylla in sign language

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