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Scot

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Pronounced SKOT /ˈskɒt/High

Meaning: From the Old English Scottas, originally a word for the Gaels of Ireland who settled in what became Scotland, and later for Scots generally. As a surname it marked someone from Scotland; as a first name it is best known in the doubled spelling Scott, of which Scot is the older, plainer form.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that is a nationality: Scot means 'a person from Scotland' (said 'SKOT').
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Origin MediumScottish, English
MeaningFrom the Old English Scottas, originally a word for the Gaels of Ireland who settled in what became Scotland, and later for Scots generally. As a surname it marked someone from Scotland; as a first name it is best known in the doubled spelling Scott, of which Scot is the older, plainer form.
U.S. rank (2024)#13852 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,715

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019402024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Scot comes from Old English Scottas, a name first given to Gaelic peoples from Ireland who settled the west of what is now Scotland, and later applied to Scots at large. As a surname it identified a Scotsman living among the English; as a given name it flourished in the twentieth century, most often in the doubled spelling Scott. This single-t form is older and plainer (said 'SKOT').

It is far rarer than Scott in the U.S. today. Rare, plain-spoken, and Scottish.

Did you know? The word Scot first described Gaelic-speaking settlers from Ireland — only later did it come to mean the people of Scotland. The single-t spelling is the older of the two.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Scot — Old English Scottas; surname for a Scotsman; variant of Scott

Variations

ScottScotty

Nicknames

ScottyScottie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Scot mean?

Scot means 'a Scot; a person from Scotland'. It is the older spelling of Scott.

How do you pronounce Scot?

It's said SKOT /ˈskɒt/ — one syllable.

Is Scot a boy or girl name?

Scot is a boy's name.

How popular is Scot?

Scot is rare in the U.S. today; the spelling Scott is far more common.

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