Skathi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Skathi

What is the meaning of the name Skathi ?

The baby name Skathi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈskɑːði/ (SKAH-thee or SKAH-dee).

Skathi is Norse in Origin.

Skathi is a mythic Norse name from Old Norse Skaði, borne by the mountain and winter goddess famed for skiing, archery, and her ill‑fated marriage to the sea‑god Njǫrðr. The stem likely comes from Proto‑Germanic *skaþō-, source of English “scathe” and Scandinavian skade, yielding meanings such as “harm,” “damage,” or “one who causes injury.” Some scholars have proposed alternative links (e.g., to the ethnonym behind “Scandinavia”), but the “scathe/damage” etymology remains the standard reading.

As a given name, Skathi scarcely appears in medieval records, surfacing chiefly in saga narratives; its contemporary use reflects mythic revivalism in Scandinavia, Iceland, and broader Norse‑inspired communities. Variants include Skaði (Old Norse), Skadi or Skadhi (Anglicized), Skathi (Latinized transliteration), and Skade (Norwegian/Danish). The ð is commonly rendered as d or th in modern spellings. Largely feminine, the name also occurs unisex. A Saturnian moon bears the form Skathi.

⚙ Skathi is exceptionally rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.