Skellig: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Skellig – Meaning: splinter of stone or rock – Origin: Irish – Pronunciation: SKEHL-ig


Skellig is an Irish name meaning “splinter of stone or rock”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Skellig

Meaning: Splinter of stone or rock.

Origin: Irish.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Skellig

Phonetic: SKEHL-ig   IPA: /ˈskɛlɪɡ/

Popularity of Skellig

Skellig doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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