Scottie

How to say it

/ˈskɑ.ti/

What it means

Diminutive of Scott (originally 'from Scotland,' from the Gaelic Scoti). Now used as a standalone unisex first name with vintage-Americana flavor. Scottie Pippen the NBA forward and Scottie Scheffler the golfer anchor different generations.

Scottie is a diminutive of Scott, originally an English surname meaning 'a Scotsman' (from the medieval Latin Scotus, ultimately from the Old Irish Scoti, a name applied to the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland and later Scotland). The Scottie Dog (Scottish Terrier) gave the name a small canine reference; the F. Scott Fitzgerald 'Scottie' nickname for his daughter Frances (born 1921) gave it a literary one. Scottie Pippen the American NBA forward (born 1965, Chicago Bulls six-time champion alongside Michael Jordan) anchors the late-20th-century cultural use. Scottie Scheffler the golfer (born 1996, two-time Masters champion 2022 and 2024) is the contemporary anchor. As a US first name Scottie is unisex with a slight feminine lean in modern use; it entered the US top 1000 in 2017. Single short; Scottie is already a short.

Heads-up notes

• Pop culture

  Scottie Pippen (1990s Bulls dynasty) and Scottie Scheffler (2020s Masters champion) anchor the masculine sports references; F. Scott Fitzgerald's daughter Scottie anchors the feminine literary one.

Who's worn it

Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.

• Scottie Pippen American NBA forward, Chicago Bulls six-time champion, born 1965
• Scottie Scheffler American golfer, two-time Masters champion (2022, 2024)

Spelling variants

• Scotty
• Scotti
• Scottee

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