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Eliot

EL-ee-it

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Anglo-Saxon name meaning 'God is my judge,' popularized as a literary surname by T.S. Eliot and favored by parents seeking sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Eliot US popularity rank over timeRank 2782 in 1936 to rank 802 in 1960. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#802#1792#27821905192019401960198020002024

Eliot is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

HebrewOld English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

EliLeo

Style

LiteraryElegantClassicStrong

Famous Bearers

  • T.S. Eliot
  • Eliot Spencer (fictional
  • Leverage)
  • Eliot Spitzer

People Also Ask

Anglo-Saxon name meaning 'God is my judge,' popularized as a literary surname by T.S. Eliot and favored by parents seeking sophistication.

Eliot is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Eliot include Eli, Leo.

Names that pair beautifully with Eliot include Dashiell, Peregrine, Leander, Alistair, Cormac.