The baby name Scot is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skɒt/ (UK), /skɑt/ (US).
The baby name Scot is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skɒt/ (UK), /skɑt/ (US).
Scot is English, Scottish in Origin.
Scot is the streamlined variant of Scott, an English given name derived from a medieval ethnic byname meaning “a Gael, a person from Scotland.” The root traces to Latin Scottus (plural Scotti), adopted in Old English as Scott and in Middle English as Scot, denoting someone of Scottish or Irish Gaelic stock.
As a given name, Scot arose through surname-to-forename transfer popular in the Anglophone world. While Scott became a Top 20 staple in the United States during the 1960s-70s, the one-t Scot has remained the rarer, minimalist spelling, seen mainly in North America and the UK since the early 20th century. Diminutives and related forms include Scott, Scotty, and Scottie. Notable bearers of the single-t form include NBA center Scot Pollard, Scottish footballer Scot Gemmill, and screenwriter Scot Armstrong. The name conveys heritage, fortitude, and straightforward style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2000 | #284 | 5 | 1,906 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #518 | 9 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #862 | 17 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #892 | 60 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #969 | 14 | 16,355 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Scot is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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