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Scottie is a diminutive of Scott, which comes from an English and Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, derived from Latin Scoti. Behind the Name lists Scottie as used for both sexes, though it is not currently in the SSA's recent top ranks for boys. It is pronounced SKOT-ee. In the United States it ranked #126 for girls in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name describes Scottie simply as a diminutive of Scott, also used as a feminine form. Scott itself, per its own Behind the Name entry, comes from an English and Scottish surname for a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, derived from Latin Scoti, "Gael, Gaelic speaker," with the ultimate origin of that Latin word uncertain.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Scoti | Gael, Gaelic speaker |
Popularity
Scottie ranked #126 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). No boys' rank was supplied in this batch's data, even though Behind the Name lists the name as used for both sexes.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #126 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #126 (Social Security Administration)
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Scotty
Related names: Scott
What the name feels like
Scottie has a breezy, tomboyish energy as a girls' name, borrowing the sturdiness of Scott while sounding lighter and more casual, in the same vein as other -ie nickname-names used as full first names.
Style tags: nickname-name, unisex origin, casual, two syllables
Editorial interpretation: This style read is editorial opinion, not a documented fact from Behind the Name or the SSA data.
If you like this name
Other -ie nickname-style names and names sharing Scottie's Scott-family root.
Similar by sound
- Scotty
- Ronnie
- Charlie
Similar by meaning
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Scottie mean?
Scottie is a diminutive of Scott, which comes from an English and Scottish surname meaning "a Gael, a Gaelic speaker."
Is Scottie a boy's name or a girl's name?
Behind the Name lists Scottie as used for both sexes, though the SSA 2025 data supplied for this profile only carries a girls' rank.
Is Scottie a popular name?
Scottie ranked #126 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Scottie — supports etymology, usage, variants.
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Scott — supports etymology.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
