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The Origin of the [noisyskelly]Name.

 

George, a 1-syllable boy's name of Greek origin, means: Farmer; to work the earth. George's ethnic backgrounds include * Scottish * Greek
Nicknames for George are * Georgie * Geordie * Jorin
Other names associated with George are * Georges * Jorge * Joris * Jurgen

Skelly, from the Norse thence AngloSaxon, Shelly "Near a thunderous river." Believed to have arrived (in Britain) with the Vikings, 8th-11th Century.-Winnie Wilkinson

Skelly, is a whitefish of certain lakes in the Lakes District in England.(perhaps from dialect skell or scale & so called because of its large scales.)--Collins Dictionary.

Skelly, a 2-syllable boy's name of Gaelic origin, means: Historian; one who tells stories.

Skelly:To look sideways or squint.
Skelly:A quick look;glance.
Sceolgh:a squint -- Scottish and Northern English dialect.
Skelly-Eyed'; cross-eyed.Probably Old Norse, from SKJALGR wry; related to Old English.