Scott
[skɒt]Meaning
from an English and Scottish surname for a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker
Background Story
Scott comes from an English and Scottish surname that referred to a person from Scotland or a person who spoke Scottish Gaelic. It derives from the Latin Scoti, meaning "Gael, Gaelic speaker", and the ultimate origin of that word is uncertain. The Old English form comes from Latin Scōtī or from the same source.
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