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Names meaning "sky" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "sky" — key facts

  • 184 names contain the meaning "sky"
  • 153 gender-specific names, plus 24 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "sky" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Sky"

127 girl names with this meaning

#246
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#522
Hebrew
Heavenly; of the sky
#566
American
possibly a variant of 'Ciana', meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'
#599
American
Sky
#630
American
Derived from the word 'sky'
#642
China
天 (Tiān) - heaven, sky
#692
Latin
Derived from 'cielo', meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky'.
#697
Hawaii
the sea and the sky
#702
American
Sky Asia
#706
English
a variant of Skylar
#727
Tibet
the beauty of the sky
#774
English
sky
#785
USA
A form of the name Lani, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky' in Hawaiian
#808
American
Scholarly, or related to the sky
#885
India
Sky
#892
American
Sky; a fusion of 'sky' and the suffix '-leen'
#899
American
Victory of the sky
#923
USA↑ Rising
heavens, sky
#924
American
A variant of 'Skylar', meaning scholar or protection.
#994
Spanish
feather, the rich sky
#1007
American
Skyela is often interpreted as 'derived from the sky'
#1045
English
derived from 'azure', meaning 'blue' or 'sky blue'
#1066
American
combination of sky and Marie, representing beauty and femininity
#1089
Spanish
Derived from 'célula', meaning 'little sky' or 'heavenly'.
#1096
American
A variation of the name Lani, which means 'heaven' or 'sky' in Hawaiian.
#1135
India
Sky, ether
#1165
Lakota
Sky or cloud
#1193
American
Sky, air
#1193
American
Variant of Skylar; related to the sky.
#1216
French
Caelestis - meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'.
#1292
American
having a place in the sky
#1298
American
Sky, heaven
#1298
American
sky
#1328
American
Heavenly, of the sky
#1333
Italy
sky blue
#1349
Latin
Sky, heavenly
#1352
Mexico
Arc of the sky
#1372
American↑ Rising
Sky, the limitless expanse
#1409
Albanian
The one who is like a blue sky.
#1437
Hawaii
sea and sky
#1451
American
of the sky or heaven
#1462
American
Sky meadow
#1475
Latin↑ Rising
heavenly or of the sky
#1542
American
Sea and sky.
#1562
American
Sky or heavenly
#1753
Mexico
It means 'the one who is part of the sky'.
#1770
Japan↑ Rising
heavens, sky
#1770
American
Derived from the word 'sky'
#1832
American
sky
#1884
Africa
one who is in the sky
#1929
American
A reference to a sky or light, often evoking ideas of brightness and openness.
#1938
Arabic
The heavens, the sky
#2213
English↑ Rising
Sky Blue
#2558
Spanish↑ Rising
sky blue
#3373
USA
Sky or heaven
#3955
Hawaii↑ Rising
A combination of 'mali' meaning 'calm' and 'lani' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky', often interpreted as 'calm skies'.
#4207
Spanish↑ Rising
Sky or heaven.
#4559
African↑ Rising
creative variation of the name Kailani, meaning 'sea and sky'
#4567
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Ether or sky; the heavens.
#6361
Arabic↑ Rising
The name Samayah is derived from 'sama', meaning 'sky' or 'heavenly'.
#6528
Hawaii↑ Rising
the heavens and the sky
#6796
English↑ Rising
the heavens, sky
#6955
Italy↑ Rising
alter, sky
#7662
American
Sky
#8116
Italian↑ Rising
Sky blue; blue
#8279
Hawaii
The sea and the sky
#8700
Hawaii
Sea and sky.
#8901
American↑ Rising
A modern name combining 'Sky' and 'Lynn'
#8955
American↑ Rising
A variation of the word 'sky', connoting openness and freedom
#9340
American↑ Rising
a modern phonetic variation of Lena or a derived form of the name Lani, meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky' in Hawaiian
#9520
American↑ Rising
cloud; sky
#9584
English↑ Rising
little sky
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly, sky
English↑ Rising
eternal sky, heavenly
Puerto Rico↑ Rising
altar of the sky
Latin
sky blue
American
Sea and sky
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly or the sky
American↑ Rising
Sky, heaven
Hawaii↑ Rising
the calm sky
American↑ Rising
Skyllar is often connected to the English word 'sky', suggesting notions of elevation and aspiration.
American
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word 'azure' referring to the color of the sky.
American↑ Rising
clear sky, brightness
American
Derived from the word ‘sky’, often associated with open, airy space, freedom, and infinity.
American
From the air or sky
American
A modern blend of 'Skylar' meaning 'scholar' and 'Rose' meaning 'flower'.
American
Air, atmosphere, or sky
Greece↑ Rising
Sky or heaven
American
Sky blue; color of the sky
American
Air; beautiful sky
Japan↑ Rising
beautiful sky
Arabic↑ Rising
sky, heaven
English↑ Rising
sky
American
A modern name that suggests an association with the sky or heaven.
English
related to the air, sky, or lofty
Ireland
Variant of the name Caelia, meaning heaven or sky
Hawaii↑ Rising
The sea and the sky
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly or beloved sky
Spain
Mary + Sky, meaning 'Mary in the sky'
English
Cloud or sky
American
Sky blue or the color of the sky
American
Sky blue; the color of the sky on a clear day.
American
A modern name that may signify 'sky' or 'heavens' from a blended origin of the name Kaela or Kiana
English
air, sky
American
sky or heaven
English
sky
American
Sky
Hawaii
A combination of 'Kei' meaning 'the' and 'lani' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'
American
A variation of the name Kehlani, which means 'heaven' or 'sky'
Hawaii
a variant of Kaylani, meaning 'sea and sky'
American
A name inspired by 'Kena,' meaning 'to keep' or 'to hold' combined with 'Lani,' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'
American
Modern variant of Lani, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'
Hawaiian
Night sky
American↑ Rising
A blend of the names Melanie and Lani, with Lani meaning 'heaven' or 'sky' in Hawaiian.
American
A modern variation likely influenced by the name Ramiah; possibly meaning 'sky' or 'friend' depending on interpretation
American
New sky
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Sky' and 'Lynn', associated with the sky or serene qualities.
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'sky', symbolizing openness or freedom
Japan
空愛 means ‘sky’ (空) and ‘love’ (愛).
American
A modern invented name, likely derived from 'Sky' or 'Skylar', which refers to the sky.

Boy Names Meaning "Sky"

33 boy names with this meaning

#500
USA
Sky
#518
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#546
Mexico
bright sky
#550
American
the sky
#743
American
Sky or heavens
#824
India
God of the sky
#1025
Albania
he who is born from the sky
#1072
Vietnam
Sky
#1106
India
Sun, Sky
#1158
Greece
Sky, daylight.
#1235
American
from the dusky place
#1461
English↑ Rising
Sky, spirit
#1643
Native American
Sky
#1696
English
sky limit
#1860
American
A variation of the name Deshawn, possibly meaning 'From the God of the Sky' or 'God is gracious'
#1918
India
आकाशदीप (Akashdeep) - translates to 'light of the sky' or 'heavenly light'.
#2275
Latin
Heaven or sky
#2439
India↑ Rising
Sky Lord
#3727
USA↑ Rising
a variant of 'Cyr' or 'Sky'
#5664
India
sky
#6036
Egypt
Sky
#7821
Italy↑ Rising
sky
#8615
American↑ Rising
A mass of vapor in the sky.
#9506
Mexico↑ Rising
Little sky
#9704
Zulu
heavens, sky
Hawaii
the sea and the sky
Italy
father of the sky, god of the heavens
American↑ Rising
Sky
Middle East
Sky
American
of the sky or air
American
Sky, air
American
A variant of the name Orion, derived from Greek mythology, meaning 'rising in the sky'.
Persia (Iran)
sky

Unisex Names Meaning "Sky"

24 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#225
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#405
American↑ Rising
Sky
#624
American
Air; lofty; sky
#844
English
the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
#862
Mexico↑ Rising
sky
#1254
American
land of the sky
#1265
India
sky, heavens
#1342
American
A variation of Skylar, meaning 'scholar' or 'eternal life'
#1527
American
A variant of 'Skylar', meaning 'scholar' or 'fugitive'
#1663
American
Scholar or sky dweller
#1681
France
Sky blue
#1709
English
Derived from 'air', often associated with lightness and the sky.
#1750
American
A diminutive of names such as Alondra or Delores, meaning 'sky' or 'sorrows'.
#1752
English
sky
#1863
Japan↑ Rising
Sky
#1963
American
Sky
#2223
English↑ Rising
sky
#3721
English↑ Rising
Sky blue
#5422
English↑ Rising
Sky land
#6375
American
A modern spelling variation derived from 'Skylin', meaning 'Sky'. It denotes openness and freedom.
#7050
English↑ Rising
the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
#7199
American↑ Rising
The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky
#8180
American
A variation of the name 'Skyler', meaning 'scholar'.
#8902
American
of the sky, heavenly

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