Sky
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Scottish island; cloudy or divine."

From English

Sky means sky — the most open, most infinite, most upward-looking word in any language turned directly into a name. Sky is what you see when you look up from anywhere on Earth. Three letters of infinite blue, cloud architecture, and the ceiling that isn't really there. It's the name that refuses to have a ceiling.

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Sky at a glance
MeaningScottish island; cloudy or divine.
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#791
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Why parents love Sky
  • The meaning is the most infinite thing visible to the naked eye.
  • Three letters with the most open possible sound: SKY.
  • It refuses to have a ceiling — maximum aspiration.
  • Looking up is the most hopeful human gesture.
  • It works for any gender.
The vibe of Sky
infiniteblueopenupwardceiling-freecloudsaspirationlooking-up
Origin & history of Sky
Old Norse ský (cloud) English sky given name
1
English roots
Sky comes from the Old Norse ský meaning cloud, which evolved into the English word for the expanse above. As a given name, Sky carries the most open, most aspirational nature meaning available. It works for any gender.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old Norse word; given-name usage is modern.
3
Today
Sky remains a beloved choice, ranking #791 in the US. 13,566 babies have been named Sky since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sky?
2021 peak year
Sky reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 405 babies received the name (ranked #712). In the present decade it sits around #791, with about 450 babies given the name annually. Sky's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 13,566 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
405 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #712)
450 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,500 Total registrations
last 10 years
13,566 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #791) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Sky
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Sky's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — sky-high adventure. People named Sky tend to be open, limitless, and incapable of accepting ceilings.

Incapable of accepting ceilings
Open and limitless
Infinite blue
Upward-looking
Cloud architecture
S1
K2
Y7
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
Personality of Sky
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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Numerology life path calculator

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