Scot
Meaning: “people from Ireland, Irishmen”
About the name Scot
Scot is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “people from Ireland, Irishmen”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Scot ranked #11771 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Scot were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “people from Ireland, Irishmen”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Scot”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11771
- In 2015
- #7942
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Scot, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Scot
Scot is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Scot
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.