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Skylah

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Pronounced SKYE-luh /ˈskaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: ScholarMedium

In 30 seconds: Skylah is an English girl's name meaning 'scholar', a contemporary respelling of the Sky family of names.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningScholar
U.S. rank (2024)#2958 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births56 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,834

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Skylah carries the meaning 'scholar' and traces back through the name Schuyler, a surname-turned-given-name that English speakers reshaped into the airy Skylar and Skyler spellings. The -lah ending here gives the familiar sound a softer, more clearly feminine finish.

Where Schuyler preserves the older Dutch-flavored spelling, Skylar and Skyler are the streamlined modern forms, and Skylah pushes that simplification one step further. The sky element gives all of them a light, open feel.

Did you know? Skylah is a spelling variant of Skyla, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'scholar' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Skylah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SchuylerSkylarSkyler

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Skylar— The mainstream modern spelling that Skylah softens.
Skyler— A common variant of the same name with an -er ending.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Skylah mean?

Skylah is usually explained as meaning 'scholar' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Skylah?

It's commonly said SKYE-luh /ˈskaɪ.lə/.

Is Skylah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Skylah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Skylah?

In 2024, Skylah ranked #2958 in the U.S. for girls, with 56 births recorded.