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Elliot

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: my God is Yahweh

Elliot is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English and Scottish.

Meaning
My God is Yahweh
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
US rank
#151 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Elliot

As a boy's name, Elliot comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English and Scottish.

Elliot is also a surname: the 4,562nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,548 people. See the most common last names.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Elliot on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Elliot on 2 lists.

  • “Soft, friendly and easy to say”

    From Bunny names, boy bunny names

  • “My God is Yahweh; Hebrew, via a medieval form of Elijah”

    From Cute boy names, soft and gentle boy names

How popular is Elliot?

US rank in 2025
#151
2,417 babies, 1,415 per million boys
Best rank
#150 in 2022
2,532 babies that year
Babies since 1880
At least 58,592
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 1,363 per million.
Babies named Elliot per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s24 per million
1890s54 per million
1900s46 per million
1910s68 per million
1920s76 per million
1930s76 per million
1940s110 per million
1950s79 per million
1960s77 per million
1970s118 per million
1980s242 per million
1990s270 per million
2000s373 per million
2010s977 per million
2020s1,363 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#180#161#162#171#164#159#150#178#150#151

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Elliot

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • EliyahuMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
  • EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
  • IliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • IlyaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)

Names spelled like Elliot

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • EliorMy God is my light (Hebrew, boy)
  • EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
  • JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
  • HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
  • JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
  • JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
  • MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
  • AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
  • GioeleYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
  • IsaiahYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
  • IsaíasSalvation of Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • JecoliahYahweh is able (Hebrew, girl)
  • JehoshebaYahweh is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
  • JérémyYahweh will exalt (Hebrew, boy)
  • JesúsYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)

Middle names for Elliot

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
  • DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
  • DeanFrom a surname meaning valley (Old English, boy)
  • IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
  • JonahA dove (Hebrew, boy)
  • LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • PaulSmall, humble (Latin, boy)
  • RiverFlowing river (English, unisex)

More boy names from Hebrew

  • AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
  • DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
  • NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
  • GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
  • AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
  • BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
  • JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
  • SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
  • AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
  • AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
  • BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
  • EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
  • MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
  • TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
  • AbrahamFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
  • AdrielFlock of God (Hebrew, boy)

Elliot: common questions

What does the name Elliot mean?

Elliot comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh".

Is Elliot a boy or girl name?

Elliot is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 241 girls and 2,417 boys in the US were named Elliot, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Elliot come from?

Elliot comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". Today it is used in English and Scottish.

How popular is the name Elliot?

Elliot ranked #151 in the US in 2025, with 2,417 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Elliot?

Forms of Elliot with the same meaning and origin include Elia (Italian), Elias (English), Élie (French), Elijah (English) and Eliyahu (Hebrew).

What middle names go with Elliot?

Middle names that flow well with Elliot include Beau, David, Dean, Isaac and Jonah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.