Scottlynn

SKOT-lin

Combination of Scott and Lynn, variation of Scotland

"Scottish + lake; land of the Scots"

Scottlynn Origin and Meaning

The name Scottlynn is a girl's name meaning "Scottish + lake; land of the Scots".

While Scott has been on decline as a boy name in recent years, Scottie for girls has proved surprisingly popular and was one of the fastest rising names in 2023. Currently in the US Top 700, if current trends are anything to go by, Scottlynn (or one of its other spellings) could be a natural progression. Joining ranks with Gracelyn, Oaklynn, Emberlynn and co., Scottlynn offers you a full name for Scottie that's also more feminine leaning.

Scott comes from Scoti, the Latin word for a Gaelic speaker, now used more generally for someone from Scotland. If Scottlynn is seen as a variation of Scotland then, it means "land of the Scots", whereas if it's considered a combination of Scott and the suffix -lynn, it could mean "Scottish lake", or "beautiful Scotland".

Repurposing a mid-century fave into something trendy, Scottlynn could work as an honor for a Scott or for someone with Scottish heritage. Given to 40 girls in 2023, compared to 22 the previous year, Scottlynn, along with Scottlyn, Scotlyn, and Scotlynn, may well be one to watch out for.