Name meaning
Elliot
may mean “the Lord is my God”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Scottish, American
- Spellings
- Elliot · Elliott · Eliot · Elias
- Form of
- Elliott
- Say it
- EL-ee-ot
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Elliot began as a medieval English surname from Elias, Elijah, the Lord is my God. It is also a Scottish clan name. It is used for boys and, more rarely, for girls.
Roots
From Middle English Elyot (pet form of Elias / Elijah).
Where it is used
Elliott and Eliot are other spellings.
Elliot name FAQ
What does the name Elliot mean?
Elliot may mean “the Lord is my God”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Middle English Elyot (pet form of Elias / Elijah).
Where does the name Elliot come from?
Elliot is of Hebrew, via English origin. Today it is used in English, Scottish, American families.
How do you pronounce Elliot?
Elliot is usually pronounced EL-ee-ot.
Is Elliot a boy's or a girl's name?
Elliot is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elliot?
Related spellings and forms include Elliott, Eliot, Elias.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.