Scotty sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Scottie, Scott, and Ricky are the closest matches by sound. Most share Scotty's Scottish cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"from Scotland, Scotsman"
"champion"
"small forest, wooded grove"
"the greatest"
"rhythm, beat, flow"
"given by God"
"from the bailey (castle wall)"
"flowing water, river"
"lime tree hill"
"warrior, battle"
"he who resembles God (rhetorical)"
"good race, fine stock"
"joined, attached"
"supreme ruler"
"goddess of the hunt and moon"
"YHWH is gracious"
"noble and ready"
"modern invented name"
"champion, cloud"
"otherwise known as, alternate name"
"brave power"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Scotty — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Latin/Old Norse origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Scotty.
Rhythm: Scotty is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.