Eliot
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Origin of the name Elliott:
Transferred use of the surname that originated as a diminutive of the Old French Ēlie, a cognate of the Hebrew Elijah (Jehovah is God). The name received a boost in popularity due to the central character in the popular movie E.T. Var: Eliot, Eliott, Elliott.
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Ellie, Eli, El
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Eliot Ness, American Prohibition agent and leader of a law enforcement team known as The Untouchables (later immortalized in a film and television series of the same name)
T.S. Eliot, author; George Eliot, author (pseudonym)
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Global Popularity of the Name Eliot
- #68 in Canada (Quebec)
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