Scott
SKOT
Popularity
#565
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
777,059
Peak Year
#31,035 in 1971
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Scott originally referred to a person from Scotland or someone who spoke Gaelic. It's of Scottish origin.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Scott Fitzgerald
American author of 'The Great Gatsby'
Scott Eastwood
American actor and model
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