Elliot is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,370 boys in the United States.
Elliot at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɛliːət/
Also spelled
Eliot, Elliotte, Elliott, Eliott
About the name Elliot
Elliot belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Eliot, Elliotte, Elliott, Eliott.
In the United States, Elliot first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #150 in 2022, and in 2024 2,370 babies received the name — 56,169 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Elliot is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Elliot a boy or girl name?
Elliot is a boy name. In 2024, 2,370 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Elliot?
Elliot comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Eliot, Elliotte, Elliott, Eliott.
How popular is the name Elliot?
Elliot first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #150 in 2022, and 2,370 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Elliot?
Elliot is pronounced /ˈɛliːət/ (IPA).
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