Scot is an English and Scottish baby boy’s name that means “from Scotland” or refers to someone who speaks Scottish Gaelic. Scot is a less common spelling of the name Scott that never caught on as well. Scot is still a modern, unique name that some parents might favor.
Meaning of the name Scot:
English, Scottish: from Scotland, speaker of Scottish-Gaelic
Origin of the name Scot:
Scot derives from an English and Scottish surname that means “from Scotland” or indicated a person that spoke Scottish-Gaelic. The name comes from the Latin term “scoti” which means “Gaelic speaker”. Scot is a variant spelling of the name Scott.
Symbolism of the name Scot:
Scot brings to mind all of the beauty of the Scottish highlands with the beautiful green countryside and famous lakes.
Style of the name Scot:
modern
Gender of the name Scot:
Scot is a boy's name.
Pronunciation of the name Scot:
SKAHT (American English), SKAWT (British English)
Number of syllables in the name Scot:
one
Emotion evoked from the name Scot:
Scot evokes feelings of intelligence and pride.
Alternative spellings for the name Scot:
Scott, Skot, Skott
Nicknames for the name Scot:
- Scotie
- Scottie
- Scotty
- Scooter
Popularity of the name Scot:
According to the Social Security Administration, Scot was a popular baby boy’s name from 1950 to 1987. Scot never enjoyed the popularity of the more common spelling Scott.
Related names for the name Scot:
Great middle names for the name Scot and their meanings:
- Dane (from Denmark)
- Ray (wise protector)
- Milton (town with a mill)
- Cordell (roper maker/seller)
- Renaud (strong counsel)
- Leon (lion)
- Gryffin (strong lord)
- Bennett (blessed)
Famous people with the name Scot:
- Scot Ross (American political activist)
- Scot Brantley (American football player)
- Scot Breithaupt (American cyclist)
- Scot Rubin (American talk show host)
- Scot Symon (Scottish football player)
Scot in popular culture:
- Scot Sloan (comic strip, “Doonesbury”)
- Scot Kavanaugh (graphic novels, “Locke & Key”)
- Scot Cavendish (television, “Locke and Key”)