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Why parents love Eliot- T.S. Eliot IS the 20th century's most important poet.
- The Waste Land changed poetry.
- George Eliot IS one of literature's greatest.
- E.T.'s Elliott IS cinema's most beloved friendship.
- Three syllables with an elegant, English sound: EL-ee-ot.
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The vibe of Eliot
the Lord is my Godsingle-L-OTElliottHebrewElijahT.S. EliotWaste LandGeorge EliotE.T.
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Origin & history of Eliot
Hebrew Eliyahu (the Lord is my God)
→ single-L-OT Eliot
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Hebrew / English roots
Eliot is the single-L-OT variant. T.S. IS the most important poet. George IS one of literature's greatest. E.T.'s Elliott IS the most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-L-OT; T.S. Eliot (1888–1965).
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Today
Eliot remains a beloved choice, ranking #1221 in the US. 8,313 babies have been named Eliot since 1905.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Eliot?
2012
peak year
Eliot's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Eliot is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,221) with about 179 babies named Eliot each year. At its height in 2012, Eliot reached #943 nationally — 216 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. In all, around 8,313 babies have been registered as Eliot since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
216
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #943)
(ranked #943)
179
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,790
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,313
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Eliot7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Eliot's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Waste-Land seeking. People named Eliot tend to be elegant, important, and gifted at being the most important poet AND the most beloved friendship.
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Most important poet AND beloved friendship✦
T.S.-Waste-Land◈
George-greatest◎
E.T.-Elliott♡
Hebrew-LordE5
L3
I9
O6
T2
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Eliot🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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