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Scottie
Meaning: diminutive of Scott · Origin: English / Scottish · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Scottie is a diminutive of Scott and can be used as a feminine form. It has an informal, nickname-like style in contemporary English.
Popularity of Scottie in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 2,228 US baby girls named Scottie — #126 for girls · Peak: 2,228 in 2025 · 1950: 16 · 2000: 13 · 2020: 166
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Scottie
SKOT-ee · IPA /ˈskɑːti/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English diminutive of Scott
How the meaning and use of Scottie developed
Scottie began as a nickname for Scott or a Scottish person and is now occasionally used as an independent given name; this site lists it among girls.
Related names from the same root
Scott · Scotty
Sibling names that go well with Scottie
Sister: Stevie · Callie
Brother: Stetson · Tate
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Nicknames
Scot
Variants & related names
Scott, Scotty
Scottie name art
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FAQ
What does the name Scottie mean?
Scottie means “diminutive of Scott”. It comes from English / Scottish.
How do you pronounce Scottie?
Scottie is usually pronounced SKOT-ee (/ˈskɑːti/).
Is Scottie a popular name?
In 2025, Scottie ranked #126 among girls' names in the United States, given to 2,228 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2025 (2,228 babies).
What are nicknames for Scottie?
Scot.
What are other forms of Scottie?
Scott, Scotty.
What are good sibling names for Scottie?
Sister: Stevie, Callie. Brother: Stetson, Tate.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.