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Eliott

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHL-ee-uht /ˈɛl.i.ət/Medium

Meaning: My God is YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Eliott is an English form of Elliott, ultimately meaning 'my God is Yahweh' through the prophet Elijah.

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Origin MediumEnglish, French

MeaningMy God is Yahweh

U.S. rank (2025)#2312 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births60 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,094

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name reaches back to the Hebrew sense 'my God is Yahweh', the meaning behind Elijah, and came into English through the medieval pet form of that name. Eliott is one spelling among several for this name. The doubled-t and doubled-l versions are simply different ways of writing the same sound.

The soft 'el-ee-ot' sound gives it a light, approachable feel. Bearers of the Elliott spelling include the actors Elliott Reid (1920–2013) and Elliott Gould (born 1938).

Did you know? Eliott is a spelling variant of Elliott, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'my God is Yahweh ' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Eliott — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Elliott Reid (1920–2013)
Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
★Elliott Gould (1938–present)
Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Eliott…

Elliott— The most common spelling of the same name.

Elliot— A single-t spelling of the identical name.

Elijah— The source name carrying the 'my God is Yahweh' meaning.

Everhett— another English name

Elyjah— a fellow English choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliott mean?

Eliott is usually explained as meaning 'my God is Yahweh ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Eliott?

It's commonly said EHL-ee-uht /ˈɛl.i.ət/.

Is Eliott a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Eliott is used as a boy name.

How popular is Eliott?

In 2024, Eliott ranked #1954 in the U.S. for boys, with 80 births recorded.