Skye

Skye Meaning & Origin

About Skye
The surname Skye is of Scottish origin and is derived from the name of the Scottish island, Skye. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near the island. The name Skye is derived from the Old Norse word "skíð" meaning "cloud" or "mist," reflecting the island's often misty and cloudy weather. Therefore, the surname Skye can be interpreted as referring to someone who lived near or had an association with the island of Skye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skye: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skye 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 Skye is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AY1
🌐 IPA
/skaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skye in Braille

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

The name Skye in braille

How to sign the name Skye using Sign Language

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

The name Skye in sign language

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