Scott
Meaning
"from Scotland, a Scotsman"
Origin: Old English/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #566
- Total SSA Count
- 517
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Scottie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Scotland, a Scotsman"
Origin: Old English/Latin
"large homestead, great settlement"
Origin: Welsh
Scott is more popular, ranked #566 vs #626 for Trevor.
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Scott is more popular, ranked #566 compared to Trevor at #626 in the United States.
Scott means "from Scotland, a Scotsman" (Old English/Latin origin). Trevor means "large homestead, great settlement" (Welsh origin).
Scott is primarily a boy name. Trevor is primarily a boy name.