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Alternatives to Skylar

  1. Sierra

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "saw"

    • Description:

      Sierra is a name borrowed from the western mountain range, with Latin rhythm and cowboy charm, that has led to many offshoots: Cierra, Cyara, and so on. It is now probably past its peak but retains its pretty-yet-strong sound. The meaning refers to the sharp, irregular peaks of some of the Western mountains such as the Sierra Nevada.
  2. Skipper

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "captain"

    • Description:

      Barbie's little sister, and like Barbie, Skipper is one of many Kindercore names — evoking nostalgia through beloved childhood characters — that is getting more attention. Skipper debuted in the US charts in 2022.
  3. Sky

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      Sky may be a bit hippie-ish, but it's bright and sunny nonetheless. Sky rejoined the Top 1000 in 2013 after spending many years off the list. Sky was the choice of magician David Copperfield for his daughter, born in 2010.
  4. Skye

    • Origin:

      Scottish place-name

    • Description:

      The e-addition takes the name from slightly hippie-ish nature name to the place name of a picturesque island off the coast of Scotland, and for baby namers it's by far the more popular spelling.
  5. Skyla

    • Origin:

      Variation of Dutch Schuyler

    • Meaning:

      "scholar"

    • Description:

      Skyla is the most feminine form of the Skylar / Sklyer trend - little Skyla will never be mistaken on paper for a boy.
  6. Skylan

    • Description:

      Skylan is a feminine name with modern English origins, blending 'sky' with the popular -lan suffix found in names like Dylan and Rylan. Created in the late 20th or early 21st century, this contemporary name evokes images of openness, freedom, and limitless possibility. The sky element connects the name to nature while suggesting aspiration and expansiveness. Skylan appeals to parents seeking a name that sounds fresh and distinctive without being completely invented. While still relatively uncommon, it fits with naming trends favoring nature-inspired elements and melodic sounds. The name carries a sense of brightness and optimism, suggesting a personality that might be imaginative and unconfined by convention.
  7. Skylark

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "small bird"

    • Description:

      Skylar may be mainstream now, but Skylark is fresh and offbeat. With Lark gaining more attention as a name — following in Wren's footsteps — Skylark feels fashionable yet distinct. Skylark debuted on the US charts in 2022.
  8. Skylee

    • Description:

      Skylee is a modern feminine name that combines elements of 'sky' with the popular '-lee' suffix. This contemporary creation evokes images of openness, freedom, and limitless possibility. The name emerged in the late 20th century as parents began seeking unique nature-inspired names with a fresh sound. Skylee fits within the trend of atmospheric names like Skylar and Skyler, but with a distinctively feminine ending. While not among the most common names, Skylee has seen modest usage in the United States since the 2000s, appealing to parents who want a name that sounds modern and uplifting. The name carries connotations of brightness, optimism, and expansiveness—qualities associated with the boundless blue sky.

  9. Skyler

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Skylar or Schuyler

    • Description:

      While Skylar is currently the most popular spelling choice for girls, the Skyler option is more (statistically) unisex. Given to boy and girls in nearly equal numbers each year, it ranks around the middle of the US Top 1000.
  10. Skylette

    • Origin:

      Modern Invented

    • Description:

      Sky has been a trending sound in recent years, from Skylar to Skye to Skyla. Skylette is a new one in recent years, combining the celestial first syllable with the fashionable "-ette" ending.
  11. Skylie

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Skylie is a contemporary feminine name that combines the natural element 'sky' with the popular feminine suffix '-lie.' This modern creation reflects the trend toward nature-inspired names with a fresh, airy quality. Emerging primarily in the early 2000s in the United States, Skylie was used for 24 baby girls last year.
  12. Skylin

    • Description:

      Skylin is a modern feminine name that blends 'sky' with the popular '-lyn' suffix. This contemporary creation evokes images of limitless blue horizons and celestial beauty. While relatively uncommon, Skylin has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s, appealing to parents seeking nature-inspired names with a fresh, distinctive sound. It represents freedom, possibility, and natural beauty. Skylin offers versatility with spelling variations including Skylyn, Skylinn, and Skyline. The name carries associations with openness, aspiration, and the boundless potential that the sky symbolizes.

  13. Skylynn

    • Origin:

      Combination of Sky and Lynn

    • Description:

      Lynn is a particularly popular suffix for combination names, dating from the days of Marilyn through Katelynn to today's Ashlyn and Brooklyn and, right, Skylynn (or Skylyn or Skylinn or Skylynne). Skylynn is probably more influenced by the trendy Skylar than by word name Sky, but Skylar itself is a variation on the Dutch Schuyler.
  14. Skyra

    • Description:

      Skyra is an uncommon feminine name with a celestial quality, created by combining 'sky' with a melodic ending. This contemporary invention has a mystical, almost mythological sound that evokes images of the heavens and cosmic elements. While not traditional, Skyra emerged alongside other atmospheric names during the trend toward unique nature-inspired names in recent decades. The name remains quite rare, making it an option for parents seeking something distinctive with an ethereal quality. Skyra's sound pattern, with its flowing 'r' sound and open 'a' ending, gives it a graceful, lyrical quality. The name suggests qualities of freedom, expansiveness, and beauty—associations drawn from its connection to the limitless sky.

  15. Solar

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "of the sun"

    • Description:

      This sunny new word name is gender neutral, used for 13 baby girls and 12 boys in 2021. Along with other celestial and weather choices, we can see Solar getting hotter.
  16. Soleil

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

      An attractive French word name known here via former child TV star Soleil Moon Frye, aka Punky Brewster. It started to be lightly used in the U.S. in the 1920s and is now attracting some attention as both a sunny nature and an international word name. It's currently in the Nameberry Top 500.
  17. Sora

    • Origin:

      Japanese or Korean

    • Meaning:

      "sky; conch shell"

    • Description:

      A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
  18. Spencer

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "keeper of provisions"

    • Description:

      Yes, Spencer makes a plausible and powerful female choice these days, though it's still used four times as often for boys as for girls. But Spencer does not swim that far beneath the Top 1000, used for nearly 250 baby girls last year.
  19. Starla

    • Description:

      Starla is a feminine name that emerged in mid-20th century America as a creative elaboration of the word 'star.' This celestial-inspired name peaked in popularity during the 1970s and early 1980s, reflecting the era's interest in nature-themed and inventive names. With its glamorous connotations and cosmic imagery, Starla suggests brilliance, aspiration, and uniqueness. The name carries a distinctly Americana quality while evoking the beauty of the night sky. Though never extremely common, Starla developed a steady following, particularly in Southern states. The melodic combination of 'star' with the feminine 'la' ending creates a name that feels simultaneously familiar and distinctive.
  20. Stella

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "star"

    • Description:

      Stella is a name with star quality and sparkle, that manages to sound both ethereal and earthy. Celestial but not otherworldly, it lands somewhere between the popular Ella and bold Seraphina.