Elliot

Elliot Meaning & Origin

About Elliot
The surname Elliot is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name "Elias," which itself is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name Elijah means "my God is Yahweh" in Hebrew. Over time, the name Elliot evolved from the given name Elias, and it became a surname associated with individuals who were descendants or followers of someone named Elias. Today, the surname Elliot is fairly common and is found worldwide, often with variations in spelling.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elliot is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elliot: 8,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elliot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elliot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E403
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IY0 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›liΙ™t/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elliot in Braille

Here's how to represent Elliot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elliot in braille

How to sign the name Elliot using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Elliot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elliot in sign language

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