Scot: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “a Scot, Scottish man”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- SKOT · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Variant of Scott, originally an ethnic surname meaning a person from Scotland or a Gaelic speaker. Scot is the less common single-t form.
How popular is Scot?
Babies named Scot in 20245
Peak year1970
Total US babies since 188013,726
Scot is fading: recent use is about 40% of its level ten years before.
Names like Scot
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Scot questions
What does the name Scot mean?
Scot means "a Scot, Scottish man". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Variant of Scott, originally an ethnic surname meaning a person from Scotland or a Gaelic speaker. Scot is the less common single-t form.
Is Scot a boy or girl name?
Scot is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Scot?
5 US babies were named Scot in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.
How do you pronounce Scot?
Scot is usually pronounced SKOT.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.