What origin is the name Elliott?

Elliott comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elliott a popular name?

Elliott is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Elliott?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Elliott — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Elliott

Q: Is Elliott a rare name?

Yes. Elliott does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elliott

Elliott

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Elliott is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Close to god; variant of elliot: god on high; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the greek elias. variant of elijah".

The meaning of Elliott is "Close to god; variant of elliot: god on high; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the greek elias. variant of elijah" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Close to god; variant of elliot: god on high; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the greek elias. variant of elijah

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elliott

Very rare in US records

What does Elliott mean?

Elliott is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Close to god; variant of elliot: god on high; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the greek elias. variant of elijah".