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Elliott

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How to Pronounce Elliott

Pronounced EL-ee-ut /ˈɛl.i.ət/High

Meaning: My God is Yahweh; English surname from the Hebrew name Eliyahu via medieval forms Eliott/EliotHigh

In 30 seconds: An English surname derived from the Hebrew Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' Long a male surname name, it has gained real momentum for girls since 2015, prized for its literary, double-t spelling.

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Origin HighEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningMy God is Yahweh; English surname from the Hebrew name Eliyahu via medieval forms Eliott/Eliot

U.S. rank (2025)#599 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births489 girls (0.03% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 8,164

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

Elliott is an English surname derived from medieval given name forms of the biblical Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu: 'my God is Yahweh'). Old French forms Eliott and Heliot were introduced to England after the Norman Conquest and evolved through various spellings into the surname Elliott.

As a first name, Elliott was used steadily for boys through the 20th century and gained cultural familiarity through characters like Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). From around 2015 it began appearing with more frequency for girls, reaching #612 in 2024 female data. The trend for surname-style names and the name's three-syllable cadence both work in its favor.

Did you know? The double-t spelling (Elliott) was carried to prominence by poet T. S. Eliot — ironically, the famous poet used the single-t version while the two-t version is now more popular as a given name.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Elliott — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ElliotEliotEliott

Nicknames

EllieEl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elliott mean?

Elliott is an English surname from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'

How do you pronounce Elliott?

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

Is Elliott a boy or girl name?

Elliott is primarily a boys' name historically but has been trending for girls since around 2015.

How popular is Elliott?

Elliott ranked #612 for U.S. girls in 2024.