Skellie

Skellie Meaning & Origin

About Skellie
The surname Skellie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacSgàthach, meaning "son of the shadowy one" or "son of the warrior." It is believed to have originated from a personal name referring to a mythical or legendary figure. The name Skellie is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skellie: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/skellie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skellie in Braille

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

The name Skellie in braille

How to sign the name Skellie using Sign Language

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

The name Skellie in sign language

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