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Skylar

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Ringround · 29/05/2026 16:20

Thoughts on Skylar for a girl? I find it pretty but cannot picture it on a woman who is 30+. I'm thinking it might be one of those names that doesn't age well because of the youthful quality it has.

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Itsokreqlly · 21/06/2026 21:20

Love it! If MN hate it and call it trashy I’d take that as a compliment 😂

schoolsoutforever · 20/06/2026 19:39

I think of Breaking Bad and American names. If you are from the UK, where I am, I think Skye is more pleasant and reminds me of the beautiful island.

GladHazelPoster · 17/06/2026 20:27

Why not Sorcha?

PolkaDotPorridge · 17/06/2026 20:06

Dreadful cheap sounding name.

timoteigirl · 17/06/2026 19:51

Comes from the Dutch word meaning scholar. I prefer Skyler to Skylar

MyDuvetDay · 16/06/2026 22:48

Skylar for me falls into the same bucket as Madison, Harper, Taylor, Dakota… very American and very 00s

Dublassie · 16/06/2026 22:47

Dreadful . Skylar in Breaking Bad was the epitome of a pain in the arse .

Calliopespa · 16/06/2026 22:44

Another poster here who prefers Skye.

Skylar makes me think of Skyscraper. Imagine if she is really tall.🏢

Laiste · 16/06/2026 21:37

There's a Skyla in DDs year. Just out of primary.

Her mother used to yell up the street ''Skyluuuuur!''

Its tarred it with a certain brush for me.

SabbatWheel · 16/06/2026 21:31

Have taught one Skylar and know of another, both in their mid to late teens now.
It has definite connotations of lower socio-economic class, unfortunately, as it’s quite a pretty name.

HoppityBun · 16/06/2026 21:23

IdaGlossop · 16/06/2026 14:43

Not as unique as 'Eurina', the name her parents proudly told a teacher of my acquaintance they had made up themselves 😬 Then they asked 'Do you like it, miss?'

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HoppityBun · 16/06/2026 21:21

I was going to suggest that it’s a bit dated, but perhaps it one of those 90s names that’s coming round again

Trallers · 16/06/2026 21:20

Would you pronounce it the same as Skyler/Skyla? The only Skylar I know is very particular about it being said Sky-larrr which I very find very unnatural and have to pay close attention to my pronunciation every time!

Jimbog · 16/06/2026 21:17

Not keen. I like Sky, but don’t see the point of adding an e.

FitAt50 · 16/06/2026 21:14

It sounds very common

Xmasallergies · 16/06/2026 21:12

It’s fine but I think Skye is nicer personally

IdaGlossop · 16/06/2026 14:43

wandawaves · 30/05/2026 01:17

Can't stand it. IMO it sounds like one of those "yooneek" names where someone thought "well i like Skye, and i like Kyla, so let's smoosh them together coz that's so cool".

Not as unique as 'Eurina', the name her parents proudly told a teacher of my acquaintance they had made up themselves 😬 Then they asked 'Do you like it, miss?'

IdaGlossop · 16/06/2026 14:32

It sounds like a rapid mass transport system an airport, or a bird that lost its 'k'.

Typo

LittleGreenShoots · 16/06/2026 14:25

I associate the name very strongly with breaking bad. But she's not that bad a character, just not a lovable one.

I would prefer Skye myself.

FleshLiabilities · 16/06/2026 14:23

I agree it works for all ages, from an 18 year old pole dancer to a 60 year old pole dancer.

Enko · 16/06/2026 13:36

I like it and think it works for all ages.

HugoThatway · 16/06/2026 13:13

Trashy, American, sounds made up and will date (if it hasn't already) badly.
I agree.

ginasevern · 16/06/2026 13:03

Trashy, American, sounds made up and will date (if it hasn't already) badly.

Nincompoo · 16/06/2026 13:00

I prefer Skyla but wouldn’t use it. Skylar White was one of the most annoying women ever.

Greentinselstar · 16/06/2026 12:58

The more I have read the name on this thread it has grown on me slightly and I can see why someone would think it is pretty.

However, initially I thought it is anything but youthful, more a 30-40 something working in a diner in some crap town in a desert in the US, does a few turns on the pole at the local strip club to make ends meet.

Sorry!

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