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Sholto

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sholto: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2004.

Originating from the Scottish Gaelic *siolta*, meaning “sower” or “spreader,” Sholto is a name with deep roots in the Highlands and a history of noble bearers. Perhaps its most famous namesake is the 15th-century Sholto Douglas, the first of that name in the powerful Douglas family, while the 19th-century explorer and linguist Sholto Mackenzie added a scholarly dimension to its legacy. Readers of

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20043 babies
Latest (2004)
#4903 babies
Total births
3since 2004
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2004 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).