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Elliott

Pronounced EL-ee-utShare

Meaning: The Lord is my God

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Elliott comes from an English surname based on a diminutive of medieval Elias. The older Hebrew name family supplies its religious meaning; the surname form has no independent translation.

Nicknames

  • Eli
  • El

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Elliott comes from English and Hebrew.

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