What origin is the name Scott?

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

Is Scott a popular name?

Scott 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 brother names for Scott?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Scott — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Scott

Q: Is Scott a rare name?

Yes. Scott 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 Scott

Scott

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Scott is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex English name meaning of Scottish origin. It traditionally refers to a person from Scotland or a wanderer.".

The meaning of Scott is "A unisex English name meaning of Scottish origin. It traditionally refers to a person from Scotland or a wanderer." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex English name meaning of Scottish origin. It traditionally refers to a person from Scotland or a wanderer.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Scott

Very rare in US records

What does Scott mean?

Scott is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex English name meaning of Scottish origin. It traditionally refers to a person from Scotland or a wanderer.".