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Sky and Skye

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caitlinrose · 27/09/2022 11:23

I would like to hear your thoughts on Sky and Skye.

Which spelling do you prefer?

Do you prefer it on a boy or girl? Does the spelling make a difference?

My husband likes Skyler and Skylar for girls. I can't really get on board with these two as they are too trendy for me personally but I do like just Skye for a girl and Sky for a boy (the former might end up on my list as for the latter I'm not quite sure).

What are your thoughts on:

Skye for a girl

Sky for a boy

Or maybe Sky for a girl (for some reason I can't imagine Skye on a boy as much).

I do like the simplicity of Sky but am sort of wondering whether Skye looks more grown up and professional?

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Anni1234 · 13/09/2023 13:22

PickledScrump · 13/09/2023 12:34

@DuchessOfSausage doesnt change this post is a year old and the OP hasn’t replied on it for a long time. It’s a zombie thread.

Oh I always wondered what a zombie thread was!

PickledScrump · 13/09/2023 12:34

@DuchessOfSausage doesnt change this post is a year old and the OP hasn’t replied on it for a long time. It’s a zombie thread.

Coffeeandcakemum · 13/09/2023 10:29

I prefer Skye 😊

DuchessOfSausage · 13/09/2023 10:24

@PickledScrump , maybe OP was asking because they were at the time considering name for an as yet unconceived child. Skye and Skyla seem a bit faddy to me and a bit dated.

Anni1234 · 13/09/2023 10:12

PickledScrump · 13/09/2023 08:33

Guys this thread is a year old, I’m sure she’s had and named her baby by now.

Oops lol 😂

PickledScrump · 13/09/2023 08:33

Guys this thread is a year old, I’m sure she’s had and named her baby by now.

user1492757084 · 13/09/2023 06:26

Skye is the most gorgeous Island and I love the name for a girl. Skye is the most usual and classic spelling.

Skylah, I think, is an American name from the 1970s.

Theoldwoman · 12/09/2023 22:18

Not a fan, there are so many nicer names.

Definitely a girls name to me.

Skye.

Skylar/Skyler is awful.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 12/09/2023 22:08

Please don't for a boy.
Skye for a girl.

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/09/2023 21:55

I don’t like it but it’s a million times better than Skylar

I’ve only heard it for girls

Skye seems the usual spelling, so you might as well do that

Howtosolveit · 12/09/2023 21:19

I like Skye for a girl, but would be careful with all variations of Sky for the Paw Patrol generation Grin

FawltyTower · 12/09/2023 21:17

How about Isla Skye?

😂😂

MadeFrom100percentPears · 12/09/2023 21:14

How about Scarlet? I've known a few who were lovely so have positive feelings about that name.

If Skye is nailed on for you then I agree with the consensus of the Skye spelling for a girl but not keen for a boy.

Alternative boy names could be Loughlinn, Caleb or Hamish (I love Hamish but H wasn't keen).

Sleepnplay · 12/09/2023 20:53

I like Skye, for a girl, not keen on either for a boy. Really dislike Skylar, I don't think its a nice sound at all.

DuchessOfSausage · 12/09/2023 19:57

Skye for a female dog or girl
Isla is much nicer than Skyla. How about Isla Skye?

StillWantingADog · 12/09/2023 19:55

Skye.
as in the gorgeous island
Better for a girl but wouldn’t rule it out for a boy

useitorlose · 12/09/2023 19:54

Can't hear it without thinking I've misheard Skype.

Fleur405 · 12/09/2023 19:52

Skye (like the island) for a girl I quite like. Less keen on it as a boys name.

I really intensely dislike Skylar though not for any rational reason, just not my cup of tea.

HoliHormonalTigerLillyTheSecond · 12/09/2023 19:51

Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 27/09/2022 13:03

Sky is TV. Skye is a name.

This

RollingStream · 12/09/2023 19:48

I've only ever seen skye or skylar and girls, didn't know it was a boys name?

Anni1234 · 12/09/2023 19:46

I love Skylar for a girl! Can be Sky for short!

ElizaSkye · 29/09/2022 20:48

I love Skye. For me it has quite a different feel to Skylar, which i’m not so keen on.
I definitely see it as feminine though

properdoughnut · 29/09/2022 16:34

I hate skylar. Love sky

Cheeselog · 29/09/2022 16:32

Skylar is an American misspelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler.

I’m not a fan of any of them to be honest, I find the ‘sk’ rather ugly. But Skye (girl) is probably the least bad.

ChagSameachDoreen · 29/09/2022 16:27

A BOY, ffs!