Scott

Name from Scotland

Scott is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, also common as a surname.

It originally designated someone from Scotland.

The name peaked in American popularity during the mid-20th century: Scott was the sixth most popular boy's name in 1971.

Famous bearers include novelist F.

Scott Fitzgerald and astronaut Scott Kelly.

Scottish

tartan

Patterned clan fabric

Edinburgh · Glasgow · Loch Ness · thistle · clan · haggis · whisky · Burns · heather · plaid

famousPeople

Great Gatsby

Enigmatic 1920s protagonist

ragtime

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

  • ancestryFamily line of descent
  • lineageDescent from progenitors
  • clanRelated group sharing ancestry

family · heritage · bloodline · descendants · forebears · legacy · pedigree · kinship · dynasty · patronymic

givenName

Michael

Hebrew name, divine comparison

  • BrianTraditional Irish male name
  • KevinMale first name
  • JasonCommon masculine name

Matthew · Christopher · David · James · Robert · John · Daniel · Steven · Andrew · Gregory

Categories
Opposites
ethnic/national origin

ScottEnglish

Britain's native tongue

Englishman · Welsh · Briton · Irish · Norman

name etymology

ScottEnglish

Britain's native tongue

Walsh · Welsh · Ireland · Norman · French

historical rivalry (english vs. scottish)

ScottEdward

Traditional masculine name

Plantagenet · Tudor · Yorkist · Lancastrian

Phrases
Family

Scotland, Scottish, Scots, Scot, Scotty, Scotts, Scottie

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G