Elliot Name Meaning & Origin
Elliot
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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- Meanings and history of the name Elliot
I think it's an Anglicized version of Elijah.
Elliot is a Greek derivative of Elijah- Famous real-life people named Elliot
Elliot Gould
Elliott Smith- singer- Elliot in song, story & screen
Dr. Elliot Reid (played by Sarah Chalke), lead character in the American television comedy Scrubs
Elliot Stabler - Law and Order SVU detective
Elliot was the name of the dragon in "Pete's Dragon"
Elliot Moose (is my son's favorite)
Elliot was the little boy in "ET"
Elliot Murtaugh was the name of a character in the second "cheaper by the dozen" movie
Elliot Goldsworthy is a character in Degrassi
Elliot Spencer is the name of a character in the TV show "Leverage"