Will I constantly get paw patrol comments with Skye ?

[MichelleOR84]

I live in the UK, I have never seen Paw Patrol and love the name Skye . It’s my top pick for a girl name and my husband is completely sold on it ( and he normally goes for more traditional names so that says a lot ).

I’m Canadian and although I doubt I’ll move back to Canada anytime soon ( maybe in 10-20 years ), I wasn’t sure how ‘out there’ Skye is in Canada . I like to keep my name picks to myself as my family is very judgemental, so I posted in a Canadian mum forum asking if Skye was too out there for Canada.

I got a lot of paw patrol comments . Apparently one of the main characters is called Skye .

Is that what you think of when you think of Skye ? 😳

I wouldn’t think Paw Patrol and we have a lot of PP love in this house.

Skye is a lovely name and used a lot her in Scotland. .
never heard of s to be making the association..

I'm sure lots of kids would think of Paw Patrol and consider the connection to be a positive!

I wouldn't think of it right away. It's enough of a name in its own right. Marshall or Chase are more unusual and would make me think of Paw Patrol immediately.

On hearing the name I wouldn't make the connection to Paw Patrol even though DDs watch it!

I'd think of the island first before Paw Patrol, but then I'm Scottish. (Though I prefer neighbouring Iona as a name)

I do know a lovely toddler called Skye so a lot of positive connections for me.

I wouldn't even have thought of PP to be honest.

My child had a PP phase about a year ago but went off it pretty quick. I guess another programme will have taken off by the time your baby is here anyway. You'll really regret not using your favourite name

I think it’s a lovely name, however my no filter toddler would tell you that Skye is from Paw Patrol. That would be a positive thing though as she’s a much loved character

Giving away my age but it reminds me more of Neighbours.
It's a nice name though.

I've already said I wouldn't have thought of paw patrol but like a previous poster has alluded to.. so what even if there is a PP connection for some people. Skye in PP is amazing - the best one! It's not even a bad association to make!

Awwww these are very reassuring comments . Thank you 😊

Only if you ask my 3-year old paw patrol fan who adores Skye. I love the name. Her older sister loved the show a few years earlier and I'd completely forgotten the names until the next kids watched it. She'll be really popular at nursery and everyone else will just think it's a lovely name. Even if you've seen the show I think it's a familiar enough name in its own right to not just be linked to the show, 'Rubble' might be a different story!

I don’t think of paw patrol but I’ve gone off it, it became very common a few years ago with people trying to be unique, it was spelt all sorts of different ways and they often had awful middle names. Example being Skye blu.

I don't automatically think of Paw Patrol. It's a lovely name. Even when the connection is made it's not a bad connection!

I would definitely think paw patrol, because I have an older child just outgrown it, and a younger child just growing into it. But it's a nice name, the character is a good one (apart from the fact she has to be dressed in bloody pink at all times to show that she's the girl ) and it's a common enough name for the association to fade by the time she's older.

I live with two little Paw Patrol addicts and still I didn't make the connection initially. "Isle of" is probably my first association.

DS1 actually suggested his little brother should be named Marshall (after Paw Patrol) - now that's a strong association! Skye, not so much.

I have a DD who is 8 - I don’t know any kid called Skye. The nearest I can offer is a Sunshine. I think it’s pretty nice actually - by the time they’re beyond toddlerhood no one will be thinking about PP that’s for sure.

Paw Patrol wouldn’t enter my head even though I have a small child who loves it. My best friend’s dd is Skye and I hadn’t made the connection.

I would assume Paw Patrol however the Skye I know also has a Marshall and a Rocky in her class so that has drawn some comment.

You'll find most names appear in programmes at some stage. Personally I've known Skye as name long before the cartoon existed so wouldn't make that association at all. Paw patrol is aimed at toddlers/pre school so most kids that age would be thrilled to have the same name as a cool character. It will be long forgotten about by the time they are old enough to feel embarrassed

I might think of Paw Patrol, but Skye was also an established name already, so no big deal. Different if you were naming your son Ryder ;-)

Paw Patrol is Canadian, isn't it?

I wouldn’t think of Paw Patrol but be prepared for your child to be obsessed with the programme for several years as it’s really popular.

I’d say it’s like the names Matilda or Violet (Roald Dahl), Kitty (Hello Kitty), Harry (Harry Potter) etc that they are well known as names rather than immediately as characters from books or tv.

Love it OP. I don't think of Paw Patrol and I don't think many people would.

I thought of Paw Patrol but seriously your DD would have the coolest name as far so her preschool peers are concerned. It's a beautiful name and there is a lot of love for Skye and her helicopter.

I know a Skye who is about 16 now. Long before pp was on tv. I wouldn't worry use the name of you love it and know I wouldn't automatically think pp and I have a 5 year old who watches it in the mornings

Skye is a gorgeous name. Any paw patrol association will be positive anyway.