The baby name Scholes is a unisex name, 1 syllables long and is pronounced "shōlz".
Scholes is English in Origin.
Scholes is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "sceol" which means "shelter" or "hut". The name was originally used to describe someone who lived in or near a small hut or shelter. The name Scholes is most commonly found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The name Scholes is predominantly used as a surname and is not commonly used as a first name. As a surname, it is more commonly used by males than females. The pronunciation of Scholes is "skohlz" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
The components of the name Scholes are "sceol" which means "shelter" or "hut" and the suffix "-es" which is a common suffix used in English surnames to indicate a patronymic or a place of origin. The name Scholes has a long history in England and has been in use since at least the 13th century. Famous people with the surname Scholes include Paul Scholes, a retired English footballer who played for Manchester United, and John Scholes, an English mathematician who co-created the programming language "Icon".
Scholes has the following similar or variant Names
- Sholes |
- Sholls |
- Shouls |
- Shovell |
- Schoales |
- Schoals |
- Scholeson |
- Scholesworth |
- Scholesworthy |
- Scholesy |
- Scholz |
- Scholtz |
- Scholtes |
- Scholze
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