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Skye or Skylar for a girl

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Sev100 · 05/05/2022 04:14

Hello there,

I can not decide on which name to chose out of Skye and Skylar. I also like Willow and Alana too!

like earthy names for some reason 😅

what do people prefer?

all thoughts considered and helpful 😀

many thanks!

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Sev100 · 06/05/2022 12:30

Luredbyapomegranate · 05/05/2022 23:26

Alana is Ok

Robin, Rowan, Jasmine, Laurel, Astra, Aster, Stella are also quite nice

these are lovely too 🦄

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Luredbyapomegranate · 05/05/2022 23:26

Alana is Ok

Robin, Rowan, Jasmine, Laurel, Astra, Aster, Stella are also quite nice

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Sev100 · 05/05/2022 20:22

Ah thanks everyone, really helpful comments and suggestions too!

hope it’s sunny where you are

☀️

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AndStand · 05/05/2022 18:57

I know a boy called Skylar so I've always assumed it was a boy's name!
So I prefer Skye

ThatshallotBaby · 05/05/2022 18:31

Much prefer Skye.
It has elegant simplicity.

comealongponds · 05/05/2022 18:27

I prefer Willow or Alana but if you want Skye/Skylar I would use Skylar as she can shorten it to Sky/Skye so it gives more options

User3568975431146 · 05/05/2022 18:23

As a pet sitter go for Skye, the others are super common cat and dog names! Skye is too but more of a human name at the same time.

Enjoy your baby 💐

Firebird83 · 05/05/2022 18:20

Skye or Willow

Dawncarter100287 · 05/05/2022 17:35

Skylar is gorgeous

Cindie943811A · 05/05/2022 14:48

The fact that both your first choices are popular means they are acceptable to most people. I like Willow but wouldn’t use it because in my family no one I’ve ever known has been at all willowy!
Youve got a good short list OP so why not wait and see which name you feel suits your DD?

ABrightSilverLining · 05/05/2022 13:15

I love all of those names. My favourite is Skye.

Echobelly · 05/05/2022 12:40

I think Skye is a bit more classic, so I'd go for that. Skylar is a bit 'of the moment'.

KirstenBlest · 05/05/2022 12:38

Willow-Skye is a straight no from me. Too naturey and hyphenated names ruin both names

babymummax · 05/05/2022 12:27

What about Willow Skye, Skye either being hyphenated or just a middle name

IwaswhoIam · 05/05/2022 12:23

I was also torn between those two names but we decided on Skye . However we had a boy so it never got used . Both are beautiful names but Skye is extra special to me .

RuthW · 05/05/2022 12:15

I love Willow best. I don't like the R on Skylar so would have Skyla.

Allegra82 · 05/05/2022 12:06

I have a Skye- it’s definitely my favorite name

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 05/05/2022 12:03

Skye is lovely.

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Sev100 · 05/05/2022 11:56

Thanks all 🥰

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KirstenBlest · 05/05/2022 11:36

Skye is ok, Skylar is awful

missv556 · 05/05/2022 08:25

Both are good but I prefer Skye. As others have said, Skylar reminds me of Breaking Bad

Shinyandnew1 · 05/05/2022 08:10

In my primary school currently (mainly in Reception/Year 1) we have three girls called Sky, one called Skye, two called Skyla and two called Skylar. It gets very confusing and really puts me off those names!

SpaceJamtart · 05/05/2022 08:07

I really like Skye

zafferana · 05/05/2022 08:06

Skylar = Breaking Bad

So it would be Skye for me.

DinoRock · 05/05/2022 08:04

Skye is nice. I think Skylar is going to depend a lot on the accent of the area in which you live as I hate it in my accent.