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Elliott

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Meaning

Variant of Elijah My God is Jehovah.

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Origin

English

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English pronunciation

/ˈɛliːət/; /ˈɛlɪjət/

Recorded English readings, approximately EL-ee-uht. The entry explicitly documents the given name and surname; no pronunciation is transferred to its alternative spellings.

Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.

Published name usage

Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.

Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
PlaceYearRecorded usagePublished birthsRankNotes
Canada2025Girls25 · preliminary10652025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Canada2025Boys231 · preliminary1412025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France2025Girls5 (rounded to 5)6763Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
France2025Boys85 (rounded to 5)504Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2025Girls122278Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2025Boys418121Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland2025Boys12175Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland2025Girls3780Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland2025Boys29152Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland2021Girls3883Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland2025Boys24198Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States2025Girls489599Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States2025Boys2,287160Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.

Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.

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Language of use: English

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The exact English entry explicitly documents personal-name use. This records use in English, not an exclusive cultural origin or a claim that all bearers use this pronunciation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

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Meaning: Variant of Elijah My God is Jehovah.

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Nickname: Ellie

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Nickname option: Ellie can be used for Elliott. The English entry labels Ellie as a rare diminutive of the male name Elliott. The more familiar feminine name routes remain separate. Popularity counts remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Ellie&oldid=91819783. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names presents a reviewed reverse link from the documented short-form entry, retaining language, rare-use and uncertainty qualifications. No source audio reused.

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Origin: English

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English pronunciation: /ˈɛliːət/; /ˈɛlɪjət/

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Recorded English readings, approximately EL-ee-uht. The entry explicitly documents the given name and surname; no pronunciation is transferred to its alternative spellings. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

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Syllables: 3 (these recorded English readings)

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Syllable count applies to the documented English reading or readings above; other language traditions may differ. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

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Spelling variant: Eliot

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The exact Elliott English entry explicitly lists this alternative spelling. Names retain separate popularity series and pronunciation evidence. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

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Spelling variant: Eliott

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The exact Elliott English entry explicitly lists this alternative spelling. Names retain separate popularity series and pronunciation evidence. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Spelling variant: Elliot

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The exact Elliott English entry explicitly lists this alternative spelling. Names retain separate popularity series and pronunciation evidence. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Elliott entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Elliott&oldid=88778930. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

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License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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(C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

Attribution: (C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

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License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

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License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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U.S. Social Security Administration

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Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

License: Statistics Canada Open Licence

Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

License: CC BY 4.0

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.

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Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.

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