Scout

Scout is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the Old French escouter meaning "to listen" or "one who observes," traditionally referring to someone sent ahead to gather information. As a name, it evokes curiosity, independence, and a watchful intelligence.

Scout Finch — the beloved narrator of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird — is the name's defining literary presence. Tom Hanks named his daughter Sandra Finch Scout, and the name has grown as a literary tribute that also perfectly captures a child's natural spirit of exploration and discovery.