How to say it
EL · li · ott
ˈɛl.i.ət
Masculine
Elliott
Yahweh is God
What it means
Variant spelling of Elliot, both from the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh'). E.T.'s Elliott (the boy who befriends the alien, 1982) and Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson anchor different generations.
Elliott is a spelling variant of Elliot, both ultimately from the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') via Old French Elias and a medieval English diminutive. The double-T-and-double-L Elliott spelling is the Scottish form; Elliot (single L) is the dominant US form. T.S. Eliot the poet (one L, one T) uses the third spelling. Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) made the name globally familiar through the boy Elliott who befriends the alien. Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek, 2015-2019) gave it modern English-language anchor. The Elliott spelling has been in the US top 200 since 2018. Common short: Eli.
How to spell Elliott
The standard spelling is Elliott. Common variants include Elliot, Eliot, but Elliott is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #158 in 2020, currently #160 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Elliot (single L, single T), Elliott (double L, double T), and Eliot (single L, single T) are the same name. Elliot dominates US; Elliott reads Scottish; Eliot the poet T.S. used one L.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Elliott (E.T.) The boy who befriends the alien in Spielberg's 1982 film
Spelling variants
- Elliot
- Eliot
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Common questions
- What does the name Elliott mean?
- Variant spelling of Elliot, both from the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh'). E.T.'s Elliott (the boy who befriends the alien, 1982) and Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson anchor different generations.
- What does Elliott mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Elliott means "Yahweh is God." Elliott is a spelling variant of Elliot, both ultimately from the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') via Old French Elias and a medieval English diminutive. The double-T-and-double-L Elliott spelling is the Scottish form; Elliot (single L) is the dominant US form. T.S. Eliot the poet (one L, one T) uses the third spelling. Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) made the name globally familiar through the boy Elliott who befriends the alien. Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek, 2015-2019) gave it modern English-language anchor. The Elliott spelling has been in the US top 200 since 2018. Common short: Eli.
- How do you pronounce Elliott?
- Elliott is pronounced ˈɛl.i.ət. Say it as EL-li-ott, with the stress on the "el" syllable.
- How do you spell Elliott?
- The standard spelling is Elliott. Common spelling variants include Elliot, Eliot.
- Is Elliott a boy or girl name?
- Elliott is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Elliott?
- Elliott ranked #160 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.