62%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. SKOWT [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the English word scout meaning "one who gathers information covertly", which is derived from Old French escouter "to listen". Harper Lee used this name in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird (1960). PopularityDetails Last ranked #692 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common natural strong rough strange simple comedic Categories authors, celebrity babies, English nouns, English verbs, fictional characters, Flipline Studios characters, intelligence, journalists, literature, occupations, pet names, photographers, rare English, word names