Is Skye a bit 'out there' for a name?

[Welshe]

I like the connetations. Is it a bit out there though?

I think it's quite popular now. Not out there at all.

No, not a bit out there but is associated with a certain type of people.

It’s the dog from Paw Patrol! Kids will love it.

TrickyKid what do you mean?

I see more and more pupils with this name. It's not overly used but one in every year group at least. First one I remember was in Neighbours in the 80s!

I love the name. I wanted it for my second daughter but had a boy!

Skye is pretty run of the mill now, actually.

No, it’s lovely.

I think - hope- Tricky meant that it’s got a hippyish vibe. But not too strongly, I think. It also has Scottish connotations, of course.

I Think it’s lovely.

I assume the above poster means it's got quite a boho/hippy vibe which I'd agree with.

I know someone who was born in the 90s called this and it seemed unusual then but I wouldn't say its too unusual now :)

Beautiful name:
immediately conjures up the Isle of Skye's landscape.

And sailing (Skye Boat Song).

(and Skye Gyngell, the Aussie chef, who's done pretty well for herself!)

My Scottish relatives tell me it's widespread up there, for obvious reasons.

I know 2 down here (South England): aged 19 and 5.

[Other than the odd 'hilarious' (hmm) wisecrack about satellite tv stations from older people assuming she's called 'Sky', no 'e', the teenager loves her name.
It was pretty unusual whilst she was very young.
Nowadays not so much, and even if it's not their favourite name, I think very few would regard it negatively].

Go for it!

Love this name.

I think its dreadful. Certainly not 'out there'. Just a bit chavtastic, and a dogs name imo.

Depends on surname, e.g. if your surname is a colour she may sound like a paint colour...e.g. Skye White.

What a nasty post @Shmithecat2

I wouldn't describe it as 'out there' as such.

It doesn't have the same feel as other island names such as Islay or Iona. Perhaps because when you hear it you hear "sky" ? I dont know.

For me it’s a bit naff.

@TottieandMarchpane

Is your child called Skye?

Definitely not in my top 50 of names...sorry!

I think it's a Lovely name... my husky was called Skye, but is just as nice a girls name

Is your child called Skye?

Nope.

Deliciously Ella just called her daughter Skye and I don’t think she is particularly ‘chavtastic’!

It's a name I've always liked because I love the Isle of Skye, but I wouldn't have used it because I'd never have got it past DH.

- Sky for a boy, Skye for a girl is how I see it. Sky for a boy, Skye for a girl is how I see it.

I googled that. I like Sky/Skye but wonder what would be used as a nickname. I do realise some parents don't like shortened name but it is friendly to shorten; My real name is three letters, one syllable and I so desperately wanted a shortened nickname! Hee hee, I have been called other things but, though mentioned affectionately, were probably not very flattering :-).

Sometimes a surname can be shortened and the person known by that name.

Another name like Sky/Skye is Estella or Estelle; can be nicknamed 'Stella', which I think is lovely and still concerns the sky.

Welshie, 'Skye' is not too commonly used. I think it is a lovely name for a girl (wouldn't be so keen on 'Sky' for a boy). Skye sounds sort of hippy/flower power - ish, in the nicest way.

I came across a boy called, "Blaze" and thought it was a good name.

My Border Collie is called Skye! And she's beautiful and perfect, so it has good connotations for me.