Eliot
EL-ee-ut
Popularity
#12493
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
8,313
Peak Year
#239 in 2012
First Recorded
1905
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "My God is the Lord". Also potentially from an English surname.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
T.S. Eliot
Influential American-British poet, essayist, and literary critic.
George Eliot
Pen name of Mary Ann Evans, a famous novelist.
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Meaning
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