Skeleton Name Meaning & Origin
/SKEL-uh-tuhn/Name Origin
The word 'skeleton' originates from the Greek 'skeleton' meaning 'dried body,' derived from 'skeletos' meaning 'dried.' It entered English in the 17th century, primarily used to refer to the internal framework of bones in vertebrates, and has since been adopted metaphorically in various contexts.
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American (Anglo-American) 53% -
French (French) 27% -
German (German) 20%
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Name Details
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Unisex
Famous People Named Skeleton
There are no well-known individuals with the name 'Skeleton' as a personal name, as it is primarily a common noun referring to the bony structure of the body.
Skeleton Numerology
Soul Urge Number: 11
People with this name tend to be: Intuitive, spiritual and illuminating (Master Number).