BoyHebrew origin3 syllables
Elliott
Meaning: “The Lord is my God”
About the name Elliott
Elliott is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “The Lord is my God”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Elliott ranked #160 for boys in the US, with 2,287 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 83% of US babies named Elliott were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “my God is Yahweh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elliott”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #160
- In 2015
- #212
- Babies in 2025
- 2,287
Popularity of Elliott, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Elliott
- Eli
Names similar to Elliott
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.