Elliot Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Elliot means my god is yahweh. From an English surname derived from Elias and the Hebrew Eliyahu.

Elliot began as an English surname that grew out of Elias or Ellis, forms of the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning my God is Yahweh. It later became a first name, often kept as a family surname passed down as a given name, and has the same roots as Elijah. Spellings vary: Eliot, Elliot, and Elliott are all used. T. S. Eliot, the poet, is a famous literary bearer, and the film E.T. made the name known to many through its young hero, Elliott. The name sounds light and kind and fits a thoughtful child.

Variants of Elliot

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Well-known people named Elliot

T. S. Eliot.

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