Eliot
Meaning
variant of Elliot, an English surname from a diminutive of Elias, Hebrew 'the Lord is my God'
Eliot's name family
One shared root links 5 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Eliyyahu "my God is Yahweh", the fiery prophet; Elias is its Greek dress and Ellis its English surname echo
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Eliot peaked in the 2010s.
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Popularity in Brazil
52 people · the #64,892 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Eliot
Most people given the name Eliot in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Eliot deep dive
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