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Why parents love Elliott- E.T.'s Elliott is one of the most beloved child characters in cinema.
- Elliott Smith's music defines beautiful melancholy.
- Three syllables with a gentle, intelligent sound: EL-ee-ut.
- The double-L double-T gives it visual distinction.
- The meaning God on high is spiritually powerful.
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The vibe of Elliott
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Origin & history of Elliott
Hebrew Eliyyahu (my God is Yahweh)
→ medieval French Eliot
→ English Elliott
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Hebrew / English roots
Elliott likely derives from a medieval French diminutive of Elias/Elijah, meaning God on high. Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) featured Elliott Taylor (Henry Thomas) as the boy who befriends an alien — one of the most beloved films ever made. Elliott Smith (1969–2003) was an Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter whose music defined a generation of indie rock. The name has been climbing the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a surname; E.T. (1982) defined the modern given-name association.
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Today
Elliott remains a beloved choice, ranking #172 in the US. 67,925 babies have been named Elliott since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Elliott?
2019
peak year
Elliott has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #172, with about 2,774 babies named Elliott each year. In 2019, 2,451 babies received the name (ranked #161). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 67,925.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,451
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #161)
(ranked #161)
2,774
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
27,740
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
67,925
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elliott3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Elliott's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — befriending the alien. People named Elliott tend to be sensitive, intelligent, and gifted at seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary.
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Sees the extraordinary✦
Sensitive intelligence◈
Befriends the alien◎
Bicycle-flight imagination♡
God on highE5
L3
L3
I9
O6
T2
T2
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Elliott✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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