Elliot Name Meaning

The name Elliot is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Elijah, which means “Jehovah is God.”

Origins of the Name Elliot

The Hebrew form of Elijah is Eliyahu, which is what Elliot was based on. It’s an alternate spelling of the name, and it’s thought to have been created in the 17th century by English Puritans.

Popularity of the Name Elliot

Although Elliot has been popular for some time, it didn’t become widely used until the 20th century. Since then, it’s grown in popularity and is now one of the top 100 names for boys in the United States. The name is also popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Final Thoughts on the Name Elliot

Elliot is a great name for any boy, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s strong, yet gentle and has a bit of a whimsical feel to it. Plus, it’s a name that people can easily pronounce and remember. So, if you’re looking for a name that’s unique yet timeless, Elliot is definitely one to consider.

Infographic of Elliot name meaning, which is Meaning my God is Yahweh, Elliot is an English variant of Elias.
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Elliot Name Popularity

How popular is the name Elliot? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
1911 635 5 0.0013%
1912 861 6 0.0012%
1913 813 11 0.0019%
1914 700 24 0.0034%
1915 840 22 0.0024%
1916 713 37 0.0038%
1917 893 21 0.0021%
1918 778 35 0.0033%
1919 755 37 0.0035%
1920 794 35 0.0031%
1921 677 57 0.005%
1922 943 23 0.0021%
1923 703 49 0.0044%
1924 643 65 0.0056%
1925 733 42 0.0037%
1926 690 50 0.0045%
1927 649 59 0.0053%
1928 663 54 0.005%
1929 800 31 0.003%
1930 690 46 0.0044%
1931 755 33 0.0033%
1932 660 48 0.0049%
1933 601 57 0.0061%
1934 650 50 0.0052%
1935 734 33 0.0034%
1936 648 45 0.0047%
1937 633 51 0.0052%
1938 706 37 0.0036%
1939 586 62 0.0061%
1940 657 49 0.0046%
1941 544 81 0.0072%
1942 509 105 0.0083%
1943 512 108 0.0083%
1944 536 90 0.0073%
1945 479 115 0.0094%
1946 489 132 0.0089%
1947 448 183 0.011%
1948 414 224 0.014%
1949 465 162 0.0101%
1950 480 152 0.0094%
1951 464 174 0.0103%
1952 480 168 0.0096%
1953 571 113 0.0064%
1954 560 127 0.0069%
1955 630 94 0.0051%
1956 599 114 0.006%
1957 634 101 0.0052%
1958 647 94 0.005%
1959 724 68 0.0036%
1960 620 115 0.0061%
1961 573 143 0.0076%
1962 618 111 0.006%
1963 639 106 0.0059%
1964 669 88 0.005%
1965 587 124 0.0076%
1966 668 78 0.005%
1967 637 94 0.0062%
1968 642 92 0.0061%
1969 652 104 0.0068%
1970 685 95 0.006%
1971 641 121 0.0081%
1972 645 105 0.0077%
1973 618 118 0.0091%
1974 552 163 0.0125%
1975 552 164 0.0128%
1976 576 150 0.0116%
1977 593 151 0.0112%
1978 597 147 0.0109%
1979 545 198 0.014%
1980 523 219 0.015%
1981 527 213 0.0145%
1982 411 363 0.0243%
1983 332 521 0.0353%
1984 389 394 0.0265%
1985 404 399 0.0263%
1986 447 334 0.0221%
1987 436 368 0.0241%
1988 396 460 0.0295%
1989 317 722 0.0447%
1990 381 577 0.0348%
1991 376 573 0.0352%
1992 406 520 0.0326%
1993 392 547 0.0351%
1994 432 489 0.0319%
1995 445 476 0.0316%
1996 479 407 0.0272%
1997 477 413 0.0279%
1998 474 422 0.0282%
1999 500 388 0.0259%
2000 478 453 0.0297%
2001 455 488 0.0324%
2002 437 533 0.0356%
2003 426 563 0.037%
2004 396 637 0.0418%
2005 385 719 0.047%
2006 367 783 0.05%
2007 364 842 0.0534%
2008 324 987 0.0639%
2009 296 1,089 0.0729%
2010 301 1,048 0.0727%
2011 273 1,261 0.0885%
2012 237 1,490 0.1046%
2013 238 1,485 0.1043%
2014 213 1,749 0.12%
2015 207 1,893 0.1301%
2016 180 2,228 0.1545%
2017 160 2,410 0.1727%
2018 162 2,352 0.1712%
2019 172 2,218 0.1638%
2020 167 2,231 0.1753%
2021 160 2,390 0.1955%
2022 152 2,427 0.184%

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Names Like Elliot

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What names are variants of Elliot?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Elliot.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Eli

Ascension

Hebrew

Eliot

The Lord is my God

Hebrew

Eliott

The Lord is my God

Hebrew

Elliott

My God is Yahweh

English

Elyot

The Lord is my God

Hebrew

Elyott

The Lord is my God

Hebrew

What names sound like Elliot?

If you like how Elliot sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Elliot.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Alldo

Old one, elder

Italian

Eladio

Greek

Spanish

Elado

Born in Greece

Spanish

Ellwood

Noble wood; Elli's wood

English

Elwood

Old, noble woods

English

What names are similar to Elliot?

Find a name that’s like Elliot, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

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Siblings of Elliot

Mamas with kids named Elliot also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Connor

Dog lover

Irish

5 Comments

  1. My husband and I love to watch TV together and one of our favorite shows is Leverage . He loved the name Hardison so we settled on Elliot Spencer.

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  2. I’ve loved the name Elliot since I was a little girl, and I’ve never known enough Elliots for strong preexisting personalities to become closely associated with it in my mind. Plus it’s biblical definition was very appealing to me and my husband.

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  3. I think its a classy name

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  4. My older son suggested it after hearing someone say the name Elliot at a public swimming pool, and we all loved the sound of it. Then when we saw it means “the Lord is my God,” I liked it even more.

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  5. We chose Elliot partly because we appreciate the missionary Jim Elliot. But when we were trying to decide on a name, we couldn’t and decided to read some names we liked out loud to our baby (while in the womb) and see which one he kicked on. So we did. And he kicked on Elliot. I love the old fashioned style of it and the way it sounds.

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