Sky
Sky is a baby name of English origin, meaning The heavens above.
What Sky means
The heavens above.
Sky is short — 3 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Sky comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Sky is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Sky?
Sky does not currently chart in the top 100 baby names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Sky
Sky spans Sky and the stars and sky, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Sky
These share Sky's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Haneul — Sky; heaven.
- Sora — Sky.
- Aditya — The sun.
- Celestia — Of the heavens.
- Helios — The sun.
- Lani — Sky; heaven.
- Nalani — The heavens; calm skies.
- Noelani — Heavenly mist.
- Storm — A tempest; powerful weather.
- Rain — Falling water; a blessing.
- West — From the west; where the sun sets.
- Blue — The colour of the sky and sea.
More English names
- Sir — A title of honour and respect.
- Slate — The blue-grey rock.
- Seven — The sacred number seven.
- Sonnet — A little song; a poem.
- Scarlett — Brilliant red.
- Sparrow — The small, lively bird.
- Saylor — Boat captain; of the sea.
- Stanley — Dweller by the stony meadow.
- Sawyer — One who saws wood.
- Sterling — Of the highest quality; pure silver.