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The baby name Sky is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skaɪ/ (SKY).

Sky is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /skaɪ/ (SKY)

What is the meaning of the name Sky ?

The baby name Sky is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skaɪ/ (SKY).

Sky is English in Origin.

An English word-name, Sky derives from Old Norse ský, meaning "cloud," borrowed into Middle English and coming to denote the visible heavens and open air. As a given name it emerged in the late 20th century within the nature-name trend, prized for its airy, modern feel. Usage is unisex, with notable bearers from both genders, including fictional gambler Sky Masterson and singer Sky Ferreira, though recent statistics tilt slightly female in English-speaking countries.

Meaning centers on the boundless vault of heaven, suggesting freedom, clarity, and possibility. Common variants include Skye (influenced by Scotland’s Isle of Skye and often more popular for girls), Skyy, and Skai; Sky also serves as a short form of Skylar/Skyler, which are etymologically distinct from Dutch Schuyler "scholar." Internationally it reads easily and travels well, with minimal spelling change. Diminutives are rare; the name’s power lies in its simple, expansive image.

Sky has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sky

Sky Ferreira Actor · Born 1992 · United States Sky Ferreira is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her debut album 'Night Time, My Time'. She gained attention with her hit single 'Everything Is Embarrassing'. Sky has also appeared in films like 'The Green Inferno'.

Celebrity babies named Sky

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Sky Lauren Elizabeth Berkley television actor ★★★★★ Greg Lauren television actor ★★★★★

Sky – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
KH Boys 0 #8 2 270
KR 0 #8 1 201
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MV 0 #19 1 644
KR Boys 0 #23 5 897
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CN 0 #72 14 3,857
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
MO Boys 0 #83 173 5,842
TW 0 #83 18 4,523
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
BN Boys 0 #109 25 6,332
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
IQ 0 #111 19 3,533
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
TW Boys 0 #125 136 7,111
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
MY Boys 0 #131 2,981 25,439
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HK Boys 0 #154 920 12,905
SG Boys 0 #157 1,062 17,960
CN Boys 0 #160 190 9,639
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
Belgium Boys 2020 #173 25 400
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MY 0 #177 165 12,352
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
GH 0 #183 61 5,396
SG 0 #184 86 11,010
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
BD 0 #200 28 5,992
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
NA Boys 0 #216 20 6,830
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
IQ Girls 0 #220 353 11,303
MO Girls 0 #222 30 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
JM Girls 0 #228 32 7,507
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GH Boys 0 #230 121 8,138
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JM Boys 0 #245 28 6,876
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
NG 0 #254 11 5,926
CN Girls 0 #257 93 8,829
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #268 18 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #268 22 6,578
HK 0 #271 78 8,483
SA 0 #271 25 10,560
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
QA Girls 0 #278 39 15,378
YE 0 #280 104 8,639
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
GH Girls 0 #297 28 6,973
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
JO Girls 0 #298 28 7,570
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #306 15 5,862
PH Boys 0 #307 77 11,440
PH Girls 0 #310 82 13,098
SD Girls 0 #323 23 7,678
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
BD Girls 0 #332 55 8,413
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
MU Boys 0 #337 21 8,477
EG 0 #345 56 6,387
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
OM Girls 0 #347 50 15,987
JO Boys 0 #351 27 7,057
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
SG Girls 0 #364 230 18,916
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
LY 0 #398 140 12,703
KW Girls 0 #401 115 19,177
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
SD Boys 0 #404 42 10,523
BD Boys 0 #409 177 10,045
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #416 12 2,041
HK Girls 0 #422 198 16,104
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
IQ Boys 0 #429 255 13,071
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
RU Boys 0 #442 64 12,621
RU Girls 0 #457 42 11,913
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
BH 0 #467 87 17,937
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
AE Girls 0 #486 68 20,968
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IR Boys 0 #506 47 10,162
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CM Boys 0 #514 37 12,054
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
EG Girls 0 #571 447 14,742
EG Boys 0 #572 338 15,035
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
IL Girls 0 #594 24 11,648
United States Girls 2024 #599 330 8,487
QA Boys 0 #603 105 18,093
SY 0 #610 120 11,684
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
LB 0 #620 39 13,263
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
MY Girls 0 #658 352 24,821
KW Boys 0 #668 102 18,755
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
NG Boys 0 #682 289 16,906
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SA Girls 0 #696 240 25,931
IT 0 #697 18 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
OM Boys 0 #725 157 17,948
NG Girls 0 #738 49 15,093
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #795 98 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #802 37 4,949
IN Boys 0 #807 196 16,750
AE Boys 0 #866 228 22,615
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #878 75 5,697
NL Boys 0 #883 69 5,873
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
ZA Boys 0 #920 261 25,619
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
MA 0 #967 162 20,986
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,041 101 25,928
DZ 0 #1,045 132 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
TR 0 #1,129 83 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,135 516 28,008
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,296 176 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,383 64 9,415

Sky is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Sky

Sky is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sky is a one syllable name, pronounced /skaɪ/ (SKY).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Skye, Skyy, Skai and Skie.
Yes, very popular — Sky ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Sky ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Sky are in our database, including Sky Ferreira (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Sky for their child, including Elizabeth Berkley and Greg Lauren.