How is the name Skype perceived in the UK?

[lill72]

We are thinking of this name for baby if it' a girl (due in just over a week) , but I am not sure what people think of it in the UK. I am oringinally from Australia, where it is thought of quite well and would be a good choice, possibly thought of as slightly hippy as it seemed popular in the 70s.

What are your perceptions, the connotations of it here?

Skype Hightower. Police Academy 10: the legend lives on.

I wouldn't because I don't think it's versatile enough. I don't think of "Skye" as a judge or an accountant. I think of Skye as a massage therapist or the lady who owns the local newsagency. But then I'm not British

Ha ha - belly laugh!

These baby name threads are just awesome. Skype. Brilliant.

Anyway - Skye. Parents trying too hard.

Oh no! It's awful.

I love it

My friend's daughter is called Skye. I think it's a lovely name!

This thread actually made me laugh out loud. Brilliant typo!! Just make sure you don't do it when filled out her birth certificate.

I prefer Facetime sorry

I don't know about Skye. I always associate it with the joke name, Isla Skye. Presumably that has a bearing on my feelings of 'meh'. But you should go for it if you love it, because one person's iffy sense of humour shouldn't deter you :)

Mokun - ha ha yes I'll watch out on the Birth certificate!!

Ha ha Scrambled. Loving that this is giving everyone the giggles on a sunday morning!

Heart - not sure if I'm ready to be that much of a trendsetter!!

Has anyone checked the ONS (or the american equivalent, for more luck) for any babies registered as Skype over the last few years?

It's a normal commonly used name in Scotland no one would think of it as an odd choice.

A brother for Text?

Skye is lovely but hahaha at skype

Or is it spelt Skype and pronounced Steven?

I was at Skype!

Skye is fine though

I think it would only work if the siblings were Snapchat and WhatsApp.

Skye is nice.

Skype is one of Balonz's sisters :)

Skye is pretty normal bordering on quite popular here (Edinburgh). Not as over popular as Isla but nearly.

Museumum - that's interesting. I'm in London and have not heard of a Skye here. Though it is in the top 100 names

Skype is almost as good as Baylor!!! I'm really getting into these naming threads of late.

Skye is lovely btw

An old Surrey name, is it?

Joshing aside, Skye is a nice name. Pretty. Gives pleasant mental imagery.

Ahahahaha what a brilliant autocorrect!

Was really worrying about your erm, eclectic taste

I like the name Skye. Very pretty.

Skye is so much nicer than that other popular island name Isla.