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Last Name
513
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in 2010
513
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sky mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sky
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Native American
22%
Macedonian
6%
Latin
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Sky means "the sky".
- A user from Kenya says the name Sky means "Beautiful and Amazing girl".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Sky means "The region of the atmosphere".
- A user from India says the name Sky is of English origin and means "Peace".
- A submission from Idaho, U.S. says the name Sky means "Uplifting and spiritual" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sky means "Cloud, heaven".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sky
Senses
- A cloud.(Obs)"A wind] that blew so hideously and high, That it ne lefte not a sky In all the welkin long and broad." [Chaucer.]
- Hence, a shadow.(Obs)"She passeth as it were a sky." [Gower.]
- The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; -- sometimes in the plural."The Norweyan banners flout the sky." [Shak.]
- The wheather; the climate."Thou wert better in thy grave than to answer with thy uncovered body this extremity of the skies." [Shak.]
Note: ☞ Sky is often used adjectively or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, sky color, skylight, sky-aspiring, sky-born, sky-pointing, sky-roofed, etc.
Etymology: OE. skie a cloud, Icel. skȳ; akin to Sw. & Dan. sky; cf. AS. scūa scūwa, shadow, Icel. skuggi; probably from the same root as E. scum. √158. See Scum, and cf. Hide skin, Obscure
verb Sky
Senses
- To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it can not be well seen.(Colloq)"Brother Academicians who skied his pictures." [The Century.]
- To throw towards the sky; as, to sky a ball at cricket.(Colloq)
Other Dictionary Sources
- The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- Throw or toss with a light motion
Wiktionary
From sky. As a surname, a translation of German Himmel and an anglicization of Ashkenazic surnames ending in -sky.
- A surname.
- A unisex given name from English.
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Notable Persons Named Sky
Notable Persons Named Sky
Sky Ferreira
Sky was given the name Sky Tonia Ferreira on July 8th, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sky Blu
Sky Blu is a rapper, singer, record producer, dj, and dancer. He was most prominent from 2006 to 2006. Sky was given the name Skyler Austen Gordy on August 23rd, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Sky is also known as Sky Blu, SkysNuts, The Party President, and Sky.
Sky du Mont
Sky was given the name Cayetano Neven du Mont on May 20th, 1947 in Buenos Aires. Sky is also known as Sky DuMont, Mont, and Cayetano Neven du.
Sky Sunlight Saxon
Sky Sunlight Saxon was a rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, acid rock, protopunk, and proto-punk musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1962 to 2009. Sky was given the name Richard Elvern Marsh on August 20th, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Sky is also known as Little Richie Marsh. He passed away on June 25th, 2009.
Sky Mangel
Sky Mangel is a soap character.
Sky Low Low
Sky Low Low was a wrestler. Sky was born on July 21st, 1928 in Montreal. He left this life on November 6th, 1998.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sky
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sky
Reby Sky
Reby was born on August 6th, 1986 in Flushing, Queens. Reby is also known as Reyes and Rebecca Victoria.
Velvet Sky
Velvet was born on June 2nd, 1981 in New Britain, Connecticut. Velvet is also known as Szantyr, Jamie; Madison, and Talia; Miss Talia; Talia Doll; Talia.
Jennifer Sky
Jennifer was given the name Jennifer Wacha on October 13th, 1976 in Jensen Beach, Florida, U.S.
Emma Sky
Emma Sky is a director of yale world fellows, jackson institute for global affairs senior fellow, yale world fellows, jackson institute for global affairs, director ofyale world fellows, and jackson institute for global affairssenior fellow.
Eddie Little Sky
Eddie Little Sky was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1957 to 1957. Eddie was given the name Edsel Wallace Little on August 15th, 1926 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA. He passed away on September 5th, 1997.
Scorpio Sky
Scorpio Sky is a wrestler. Scorpio was born on April 2nd, 1983 in Los Angeles.
- Amy SkySinger-songwriter
- Wikluh SkyMusician
- Patrick SkyMusician
- Jade Sky
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.63% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.24% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.12% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.29% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.46% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.26% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sky
People with the last name Sky are most frequently White