Scott
Scott comes from the Old English "Scottas," meaning "from Scotland." Scott was a top-100 American name from 1945 to 1995, peaking at #10 in 1971. Scott (the explorer Robert Falcon Scott, 1868-1912, who led the tragic British expedition to the South Pole in 1912) gave the name a historical weight. Scott (the author F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1896-1940, who wrote "The Great Gatsby" (1925)) is the most famous literary bearer. The single syllable is direct, and the "tt" gives it sharpness. Scott is a male name of Scottish origin that means "From Scotland". Brisk, mid-century, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Scotts tend to be social. US peaked #10 in 1971. Now outside top 300. Well-known people named Scott include F. Scott Fitzgerald (author), Robert Falcon Scott (explorer), Scott (Old English word), Scott (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Scott include Scot (variant), Scotte (variant), Scotty (nickname), Scottie (nickname).