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

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

It would be a nice name but for the fact that Paw Fucking Patrol shows no sign of going away and Skye is arguably the worst of the pups. And now I have the paw patrol theme song in my head.

Skye is lovely!
Daphne was in a car crash caused by/involving Gran (I think) and was in a coma for ages before she died. God I loved 80s Neighbours.

I thought she was shot? Think I need to head to Wikipedia!

It’s been around a while. Definitely not ‘out there’ - maybe 10 or 15 years ago it was.

We have a Skye at nursery, lovely name and she's a lovely little girl

Very common here.

My friends DD is Skye but she is in her 20s so maybe due a comeback I think it is fine if you're Scotti sh or "earthy"

I know two little girls called Skye and both were named by their siblings who are big fans of Paw Patrol. Whilst I’m somewhere between indifferent and liking the name, I would worry about a child being bullied by classmates for being a dog (possibly projecting from my own childhood here) although as dogs go, the Paw Patrol ones are very cool.

Ah I've not watched kids TV in a while I am not familiar with paw patrol dogs

There is a dog on the incredibly toddler popular PawPatrol called Sky/Skye. Having said that all of my own children have "dog" names according to mumsnet.

Love it.

It’s not ‘out there’ but yes it has negative connotations (class-wise). It would not look good on a cv or application for a professional job. I would avoid it unless you don’t mind a bit of negative class prejudice.

Do you mean it's too chavvy for the high court judging tulipyou should have just said that

@TulipsTulipsTulips 🙄

Is there a list somewhere that I've missed, of names worldwide that "look good" on a CV for a professional job that everyone agrees on!?? 🙄

It would not look good on a cv or application for a professional job

FFS where did you get that idea? Apart from the fact that it's a perfectly fine name, any employer who chooses employees on the basis of their first names, rather than fitness for the position, is surely a pretty shitty employer anyway.

@ParanoidGynodroid yes!! Totally agree!!!

"Oh, she's highly educated has experience in the role and has..... Oh..... wait..... their name is Skye, shred the CV sue!!!" 🙄

Not out there at all. Its becoming pretty common nowz

I've taught many Sky s over the years. It's quite common where I work even now.

No, it's quite mainstream and a lovely name!

My dd is Sky, we are Scottish (central west coast) and don’t know of any others in the kids old school or clubs.

We aren’t chavs or neds.

Are you sure your Skye isn't a ned though

I think it's really increased in popularity lately in my area to the point where I don't see it as such an 'out there' name anymore. There's currently 3 at the nursery I work at. It's really pretty.

Have you thought about Skylar, the Dutch name....

Quite mainstream for a girl. Only met 1 boy called sky. (Not including the guys and dolls character.)