Elliot - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Elliot \e(l)-li

is pronounced EL-ee-ut. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "the Lord is my God". Diminutive of Elie, the Old French form of Elias. Surname first used as a given name in modern Scotland. Poet T.S. Eliot; actor actor Elliott Gould; Attorney General Elliot Richardson.

Elliot has 6 variant forms: Eli, Eliot, Eliott, Elliott, Elyot and Elyott.

For more information, see also the related name Elijah.

Baby names that sound like Elliot are Alldo, Eladio, Ellwood, Elwood and Elado.

Elliot is a very common first name for men (#582 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1841 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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