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