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Sky

Girl name · 143 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sky: 143 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 17 births in 2006.

Sky is a modern name drawn directly from the English vocabulary word for the celestial dome, evoking a sense of openness, freedom, and natural beauty. It began to be used as a given name in the mid-20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, and its rise in Scotland reflects a trend toward nature-inspired and gender-neutral naming. Among its most famous bearers is the British model and actress Skye Edwards, the lead singer of the trip-hop group Morcheeba. The name also shares its spelling with Skye, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, though Sky the name is a separate, vocabulary-based coinage rather than a direct reference to the isle. A popular variant is Skye, with the ‘e’ ending, which is sometimes used interchangeably but more frequently for girls.