Elliot
Meaning of Elliot
Elliot is a traditionally male name with an English pronunciation of EL-ee-uht. The name has its roots in the Old French 'Aliot', which is a diminutive of 'Alia', meaning 'the Lord is my God'. Over the decades, Elliot has enjoyed consistent popularity as a given name in the United States, with its ranking steadily improving since the 1900s. Since 2012, it has consistently ranked within the top 250 most popular names for boys. A slight variation to this classic name is Eliot. With its warm and friendly aura, Elliot remains a beloved choice for parents seeking a timeless yet modern moniker for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EL-ee-uht (/ˈɛliət/)
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Notable People Named Elliot
| Elliot Page is a Canadian actor known for receiving accolades and for being the first openly trans man to appear on the cover of Time magazine. |
| Elliot Grandin is a French professional footballer known for his role as a winger at Championnat National 3 club Cannet Rocheville. |
| Elliot Ackerman is a decorated former Marine Corps special operations team leader and New York Times–bestselling author known for his novels and memoirs, receiving critical acclaim and numerous literary nominations. |
| Elliot Lee Richardson was an influential American lawyer and Republican politician who played a key role in the Watergate scandal and held four cabinet positions in the Nixon and Ford administrations. |
| Elliot Aronson is an influential American psychologist known for his work on cognitive dissonance, the invention of the Jigsaw Classroom teaching technique, and his significant impact on the field of psychology, earning him numerous prestigious awards and recognition. |
| Elliot S. Maggin is an American writer known for his work on comic books, film, television, and novels, and is closely associated with the character of Superman at DC Comics. |
| Elliot James Mulhern is a British singer-songwriter, producer, and recording artist known for his work with Extremely Bad Man and Hey Monday, as well as for founding Blossöm Records and ANOMILY MOTION PICTURES® & Fever Mint, Inc. |
| Elliot Goldenthal is an American composer known for his unique style and blending of musical techniques, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2002 for Frida. |
| Elliot Fitzgerald Daly is an English professional rugby union player known for his role as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the England national team. |
| Elliot Sperling was a renowned historian of Tibet and Tibetan-Chinese relations, and a MacArthur Fellow, known for his work at Indiana University's Department of Central Eurasian Studies. |
| Elliot Cadeau is a 6'1" American-Swedish basketball player known for his skills as a point guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels. |
| Elliot Anthony Morley is a former British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in a high-profile expenses scandal, resulting in a prison sentence. |
| Elliot Wayne Eisner was a renowned professor of Art and Education at Stanford Graduate School of Education, known for his significant contributions to arts education, curriculum reform, and qualitative research, and the recipient of several prestigious awards in the field of education. |
| Elliot Wallis is an English professional rugby league footballer known for his role as a winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. |
| Elliot Yeo is a successful Australian rules footballer who has played for the West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Lions, winning a premiership with West Coast in 2018 and earning multiple prestigious awards. |
