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Comments and insights on the name Elliot

It's a beautiful unisex name that is equally strong and charming for both girls and boys. It's near the top of my list for either sex. I don't understand the vitriol against using it for girls as well as boys. In the age of Elle, anything that could be shortened to Ellie can be a lovely little girl's name.

Traditional male name that is sometimes given to girls because of the feminine nickname Ellie and the resemblance to girls' names like Harriet.

Male name, used on girls when its not a unisex name, not a good name for a girl.

Personal experiences with the name Elliot

My super-girlie daughter is named Elliot and she loves it. We get complements all the time on her name. Yes, i do have to correct people sometimes when making appointments or whatever that she's a girl, but that's not a big deal. She's gone by Ellie & Ella, but has gone back Elliot. She thinks it's fancy. I thought it was sensible, sweet, versatile, and smart sounding. I did choose to go super girlie with her middle name, Seraphina, incase she ended up wanted something strictly feminine, but so far (she's 5.5yrs) she loves her first name.

Nicknames for Elliot

Elle, Ellie,

Meanings and history of the name Elliot

Famous real-life people named Elliot

Singer Sting and commentator George Stephanopoulos both have daughters named Elliott.

Elliot in song, story & screen

Dr. Elliot Reid (played by Sarah Chalke), lead character in the American television comedy Scrubs

Elliot (boy) from AT

Elliot was the dragon's name in Pete's Dragon.