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Elliot

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How to Pronounce Elliot

Pronounced EL-ee-ut /ˈɛl.i.ət/High

Meaning: My God is Yahweh; single-t spelling variant of Elliott, from the Hebrew name Elijah via medieval English surnamesHigh

In 30 seconds: The single-t spelling variant of Elliott, meaning 'my God is Yahweh' via the Hebrew Elijah. Both spellings coexist on U.S. girls' charts — Elliot (single-t) and Elliott (double-t) — as the name gains traction for girls.
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Origin HighEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMy God is Yahweh; single-t spelling variant of Elliott, from the Hebrew name Elijah via medieval English surnames
U.S. rank (2024)#944 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births278 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,765

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019612024

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

Elliot is a single-t spelling variant of Elliott, an English surname derived from medieval forms of the biblical Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu: my God is Yahweh). Both spellings have existed in English records for centuries; neither is clearly more 'correct.'

Elliot and Elliott both appear in U.S. girls' data from the 2010s onward. Elliot (single-t) ranked #944 for girls in 2024. The two entries are tracked separately by the SSA. Combined, the name is considerably more popular than either ranking alone suggests.

Did you know? T. S. Eliot used the single-t spelling. The character Elliot Reid in the TV series Scrubs (2001–2010) is one of the earlier high-profile fictional female Elliots, predating the current naming trend.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Elliot — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ElliottEliotEliott

Nicknames

EllieEl

Famous Bearers

  • ★Elliot Page (1987-)
    Canadian actor known for Juno and The Umbrella Academy

If you like Elliot…

Elliott— the double-t spelling of the same name
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Ellison— English -son name in the same first-name-from-surname category
Lennon— cool musical surname name with the same gender-fluid appeal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elliot mean?

Elliot means 'my God is Yahweh,' a spelling variant of Elliott, from the Hebrew name Elijah.

How do you pronounce Elliot?

It's said EL-ee-ut — three syllables, stress on the first. Identical to Elliott.

Is Elliot a boy or girl name?

Elliot is primarily a boys' name historically but is trending for girls in the U.S.

How popular is Elliot?

Elliot ranked #944 for U.S. girls in 2024. Combined with Elliott, the name's total is considerably higher.

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