Eliot
e-liot
US Popularity:2768
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:The Lord is my God
Eliot is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew and English origin, meaning "The Lord is my God." A short and quirky standalone name, Eliot can also be shortened to Ell, Et, and Lio. With several more popular variants out there—Elliot, Elliott, Eliott—this spelling is sure to be a unique player in the schoolyard. This cute name is also believed to derive from the Hebrew Elijah and Eliyahu. Elijah was a prophet likened to Moses for saving the religion of Yahweh from corruption in the Old Testament. A savior and a powerhouse, baby Eliot is equipped with the strength to fight with a name like this.
Famous People Named Eliot
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- T. S. EliotAuthor, Poet
Eliot Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Eliot is currently #2208 on The Bump
Boy:Eliot is currently #1543 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Eliot is currently #1240 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Eliot is currently #2768 in U.S. births
Boy:Eliot is currently #2926 in U.S. births
Girl:Eliot is currently #21288 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#21288
in 2023
+ 2386
from 2022
Sources
Name Doctor, Eliot
Behind the Name, Eliot, November 2019
Behind the Name, Elliott, June 2019
Behind the Name, Elijah, January 2022
Baby Names 2020 by Eleanor Turner, pg. 100
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 393
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