Scott: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Scott – Meaning: a Scotsman; someone from Scotland – Origin: English (ethnonym/surname for a person from Scotland) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SKAHT


Scott is an English (ethnonym/surname for a person from Scotland) boy's name meaning “a Scotsman; someone from Scotland”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Scott

Meaning: A Scotsman; someone from Scotland.

Origin: English (ethnonym/surname for a person from Scotland).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Scott

Phonetic: SKAHT   IPA: /ˈskɑːt/

Popularity of Scott

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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