♂ Name Elliott – my God is Yahweh

Origin:	Hebrew, Old English, French
Meaning:	my God is Yahweh
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Elliott is an English given name derived from a surname of uncertain origin. It is commonly linked either to Old English roots or to a French form of Elias, with the meaning “my God is Yahweh.”

Where does the name Elliott come from?

The given name Elliott is derived from an English surname of uncertain origin. One assumes a derivation from the Old English name Elwold or from a French form of Elias.

What does the name Elliott mean?

Elliott means “my God is Yahweh” (from Elias).

Word composition

• Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God
• Hebrew “yah” (יָה) = referring to the Hebrew God

Other variants and spellings of Elliott

Among the ways of spelling Elliott are Eliot, Elliot, Eliott, Elioth, Ellioth, Elyot, Éliot, or Éliott. An anagram of Elliott is Lilotte. Elliott is also a common surname.

Nicknames for Elliott

Popular nicknames for Elliott are Eli, Lio, El, Elle, and Elli.

Famous people named Elliott

• Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt (1860–1894) was the younger brother of 26th U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) and father of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962).
• American rapper Missy Elliott (born 1971) was a trailblazer for women in hip-hop. She is known for songs such as “Work It”, “Get Ur Freak On”, and “Lose Control”.
• American stand-up comedian Elliott Morgan (born 1987) is also known as an actor, author, producer, and YouTube personality. He is the co-creator of the YouTube channel “SourceFed”.
• Elliott Baker (1922–2007) was an American author and screenwriter. He is especially known for his comic novel “A Fine Madness” from 1964.
• American stock car racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson (born 1943) has won many races in championships such as the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Super Vee, Trans-Am Series, Can-Am, IMSA GTU, and the World Challenge. His nickname in NASCAR circles is “road-course ringer”.

Fictional characters named Elliott

• Dr. Elliott Rollins, played by Huw Collins, is the alias of the “Pretty Little Liars” character Archer Dunhill. He uses this identity to deceive the protagonist and gain their trust, eventually betraying them in an attempt at revenge.
• In season five of the TV show “Glee”, Elliott “Starchild” Gilbert, played by Adam Lambert (born 1982), is introduced as a recurring character.
• In the movie “E.T.” from 1982, the protagonist Elliott Taylor is the little boy who becomes friends with the alien E.T. (short for “Extra-Terrestrial”). He is played by Henry Jackson Thomas Jr.

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 4/10/2026