Scotty
/ˈskɒti/noun
A familiar form of the male given name Scott; also used as a nickname or proper name.
Did you know?Scott comes from Latin Scottus, the Roman name for the Gaels, and the ultimate older origin is uncertain—so this everyday nickname carries one of history’s oldest ethnic labels.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
Scotus
“A Scot, especially a Gaelic-speaking raider or inhabitant of Ireland/Scotland as understood by the Romans.”
Old English
OE
Scottas
“The Scots; the Irish or Gaelic peoples in early medieval usage.”
Middle English
ME
Scot
“A Scot; later specifically a person from Scotland.”
17th–19th Century
English
Scott
“A surname and given name derived from the ethnic term.”
Modern English
English
Scotty
“An affectionate diminutive of Scott, used as a nickname or personal name.”