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Sky is more of a boys and girls name. There are currently 1.5 males for every female named Sky in the United States. That's 2 females for every 3 males.

In November 1950, the musical "Guys and Dolls" premiered on Broadway. The starring character was named Sky Masterson. The show has had numerous award-winning revivals and tours and has become a popular choice for school and community theatre productions. In 1955, the movie "Guys and Dolls was released starring Marlon Brando as the lead character Sky.

The radio series "Sky King" first aired in 1946, and became a TV series in 1954 that ran till 1962. The show continued in syndication for years. The leading character's name was Schuyler King in the credits, but in all the episodes I've ever watched, he was always called Sky. This series would spawn some great memoribilia such as the Sky King Spy-Detecto Writer, the Sky King Signal Scope, and the Sky King Radar Signal Ring with a hollow stone in which to hide secret messages, and many more.

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At the age of two, she was reading and writing. Very smart, very creative, and a happy little girl.

Very intelligent, wise above her 9 years that for sure. Also extremely creative and musical ability.

Very smart, and incredible artistic abilities.

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Sky also means " bringer of water" which of course sustains all life.

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