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The baby name Scout is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skaʊt/ (skowt).

Scout is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /skaʊt/ (skowt)

What is the meaning of the name Scout ?

The baby name Scout is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skaʊt/ (skowt).

Scout is English in Origin.

Scout is an English word-name with a crisp, modern feel. It ultimately derives from Old French escoute/escouter “a listening post; to listen,” from Latin auscultare “to listen.” In English, a scout denotes one who explores, observes, or gathers information ahead of a group - hence the name carries meanings of watchfulness, curiosity, and resourcefulness. As a given name it is unisex, chosen for both girls and boys.

Use as a personal name gained cultural traction after Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), whose spirited narrator Jean Louise Finch is called Scout, and later through celebrity baby choices. The word’s association with the Scouting movement also reinforces virtues like service and preparedness. Usage remains modest but steadily increasing in Anglophone countries. Variants include Skout and the rare doubled form Scoutt; informal diminutives include Scouty. No traditional saints’ days or established long-form names are linked.

Scout has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Scout

Scout Taylor-Compton Actor|musician · Born 1989 · United States Scout Taylor-Compton is an American actress best known for playing Laurie Strode in Halloween and Halloween II. She started acting as a child, appearing in 13 Going on 30 and recurring on Gilmore Girls and Charmed.

Celebrity babies named Scout

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Scout Willis Demi Moore film director Bruce Willis television actor

Scout – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
United States Girls 2024 #637 285 8,487
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #771 122 7,044
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NG Boys 0 #928 24 16,906
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Scout is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Scout

Scout is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Scout is a one syllable name, pronounced /skaʊt/ (skowt).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Scoutt (creative spelling) and Scouter (very rare).
Across languages, Scout has these equivalents: Ward (English, 'guardian'), Hunter (English, occupational), Ranger (English, occupational), Éclaireur (French, 'scout' — translation), Explorador (Spanish, 'explorer' — translation).
Yes — Scout ranked #271 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Scout ranks highest in Canada (#271 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Scout are in our database, including Scout Taylor-Compton (Actor|musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Scout for their child, including Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.