The name "Sholto" is pronounced as /ˈʃɔːltəʊ/, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The first sound, /ʃ/, is similar to the "sh" sound in "shower". The second sound, /ɔː/, is a long "o" sound as in "boat". The third sound, /l/, is the "l" sound as in "lamp". The fourth sound, /t/, is the "t" sound as in "top". The final sound, /əʊ/, is a diphthong consisting of the sounds "oh" and "oo".
The name "Sholto" is of Scottish origin. It is a variant of the Gaelic name "Sìoltach", derived from "sìol", meaning "seed" or "sow", and the suffix "-ach", which denotes "descendant" or "son of". Therefore, "Sholto" can be interpreted as meaning "son of the sower" or "descendant of the one who sows". It is considered a traditional Scottish name with roots in Celtic history and culture.