Skay

Skay Meaning & Origin

About Skay
The surname Skay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sgeith," meaning "wing" or "feather." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or a place with the name "Skay." The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a light or graceful demeanor, likening them to a bird's wing or feather. Overall, the surname Skay is associated with the idea of flight or lightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Skay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Skay: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Skay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1
🌐 IPA
/skay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skay in Braille

Here's how to represent Skay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Skay in braille

How to sign the name Skay using Sign Language

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

The name Skay in sign language

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