Elliot
Elliot is a unisex name of English origin meaning “the Lord is my God.” It ranked #151 in the United States in 2025. Elliot derives from the medieval English form of Elijah and has been used as both a surname and given name for…
how do you pronounce Elliot?
EL-ee-ut
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what does Elliot mean?
The name Elliot means “the Lord is my God.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Elliot derives from the medieval English form of Elijah and has been used as both a surname and given name for centuries. The double-L spelling has become popular for both boys and girls. T.S. Eliot (who used a single L) and the film E.T. (featuring a boy named Elliott) boosted the name's cultural resonance.
where does the name Elliot come from?
The only source retrieved for Elliot is a Wikipedia note on its use as a personal name; it gives no derivation, so the claim that it descends from a medieval English form of Elijah is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Elliot
Wikipedia records only that, although historically a masculine name, its use for girls has increased in the United States in recent years.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #151 |
| 2024 | #150 |
| 2023 | #178 |
| 2022 | #150 |
| 2021 | #159 |
| 2020 | #164 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Elliot?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Elliot?
- T.S. Eliot (Nobel Prize-winning poet, spelled with one L)
- Elliot Page (Canadian actor and activist)
what names are similar to Elliot?
what names go well with Elliot?
Sibling names that share Elliot's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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