Name «Skora»

The name "Skora" has an interesting origin that may be related to the dual-root model of the Bulgarian name "Skoromir." In these names, the component "Skoro-" is an adjective meaning "quick, speedy." There is also a possibility that the name "Skora" originated from the dialectal noun "skora," which means "skin."According to S. Ilchev, "Skoromir" can be considered a wishful name with the meaning "may peace come sooner!" The oldest record of the name "Skora" dates back to 1341 from Lviv, where an inscription on a bell reads "Skora Yakov." Another record from 1616 mentions Andriy Skora in the city of Kalisz.In Ukraine, from the anthroponymic base "Skora," a multitude of derived names and surnames have survived in historical documents. For instance, in 1565, the surname "Skorka" was recorded, while in 1649, there are mentions of Cossacks named Skorak, Mykyta Skoryna, and Vasyl Skoryna.