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Elliott
Meaning: from Elias (diminutive) · Origin: Hebrew (via English) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
A spelling of Elliot, an English surname from a medieval diminutive of Elias.
Nicknames
Eli
Variants & related names
Elliot, Eliot
Elliott name art
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FAQ
What does the name Elliott mean?
Elliott means “from Elias (diminutive)”. It comes from Hebrew (via English).
Is Elliott a popular name?
Yes — Elliott has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Elliott?
Eli.
What are other forms of Elliott?
Elliot, Eliot.
Similar names
Matthew · Simon · Tobias · Zion · Emmanuel · Gideon
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.