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Elliot as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elliot

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The baby name Elliot is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛliət/ (EL-ee-uht).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɛliət/ (EL-ee-uht)

What is the meaning of the name Elliot ?

The baby name Elliot is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛliət/ (EL-ee-uht).

Elliot is in Origin.

From medieval English and Norman French forms of Elias, Elliot traces back to Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “my God is Yahweh.” The name traveled through Greek (Elias) and Old French (Eliot/Elyot), entering Britain as both a personal name and, importantly, a surname. The Border surname Elliot became prominent in Scotland, and the given name later re-emerged in English-speaking countries as part of biblical revivals.

Usage shifted from chiefly masculine to widely unisex in recent decades, with steady popularity in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Common spellings include Elliot, Elliott, Eliot, and the rarer Eliott; feminine-leaning elaborations such as Elliotte, Elliette, and Eliette also appear. Related forms include Elias and French Élie. Nicknames range from Eli to Ellie. The core meaning remains that “Yahweh is God.”

Elliot has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elliot

Elliot Knight Actor · Born 1990 · United Kingdom Elliot Knight is an English actor best known for playing the title role in the Sky1 adventure series Sinbad. Born on July 10, 1990, he made his acting debut in Sinbad in 2012.

Celebrity babies named Elliot

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Elliot De Niro Robert De Niro film director ★★★★★

Elliot – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BW 0 #19 1 960
Sweden Boys 2022 #24 352 1,509
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
Canada Boys 2024 #54 458 2,588
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
Norway Boys 2025 #69 78 444
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #117 21 1,769
BW Boys 0 #117 33 4,685
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Belgium Boys 2024 #134 55 401
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
United States Boys 2024 #145 2,370 7,044
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
PR Boys 0 #156 19 2,508
France Boys 2021 #160 322 2,865
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #261 25 2,795
NG 0 #264 9 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
GH Boys 0 #280 67 8,138
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
CN Boys 0 #292 28 9,639
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #310 16 7,401
Finland Boys 2026 #317 689 3,552
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
ZA Boys 0 #368 1,617 25,619
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
CL 0 #402 10 6,867
France Girls 2012 #404 4 3,242
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
ZA 0 #408 40 14,421
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #413 15 2,041
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Boys 0 #449 33 9,305
CR Boys 0 #462 26 10,188
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
HK Boys 0 #467 61 12,905
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
IL Boys 0 #585 23 10,983
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Boys 0 #602 96 17,960
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
CL Boys 0 #608 58 13,390
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
United States Girls 2024 #642 278 8,487
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NG Boys 0 #780 173 16,906
PE Boys 0 #781 98 14,506
MX Boys 0 #799 187 16,355
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #824 107 5,610
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CO Boys 0 #881 40 15,656
NL Boys 0 #908 44 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,070 42 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,102 40 25,928
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,407 65 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Elliot is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Ireland
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Elliot

Elliot is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Elliot is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛliət/ (EL-ee-uht).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elliott, Eliot, Eliott, Elyot and Elliotte.
Yes, very popular — Elliot ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Elliot ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Elliot are in our database, including Elliot Knight (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Elliot for their child, including Robert De Niro.