What origin is the name Moffatt?

Moffatt comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Moffatt a popular name?

Moffatt is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Moffatt?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Moffatt — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

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Q: Is Moffatt a rare name?

Yes. Moffatt does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Moffatt

Moffatt

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Moffatt is a scottish boy's name meaning "This name of Scottish origin refers to someone from the long plain. It originally served as a topographic surname for people living near such landscapes.".

The meaning of Moffatt is "This name of Scottish origin refers to someone from the long plain. It originally served as a topographic surname for people living near such landscapes." — a boy name of scottish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of Scottish origin refers to someone from the long plain. It originally served as a topographic surname for people living near such landscapes.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Moffatt

Very rare in US records

What does Moffatt mean?

Moffatt is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This name of Scottish origin refers to someone from the long plain. It originally served as a topographic surname for people living near such landscapes.".

Is Moffatt a rare name?

Yes. Moffatt does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Moffatt

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Moffatt

Moffatt means "This name of Scottish origin refers to someone from the long plain. It originally served as a topographic surname for people living near such landscapes." — these names share that spirit.