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Elliott

Boy / Girl name · 674 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elliott: 674 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 46 births in 2015.

Rooted in the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is God," Elliott arrived in Scotland as a variant of the Old French "Elie" and eventually became a prominent Border surname. Notable bearers include singer-songwriter Elliott Smith and actor Elliott Gould, both shaping the name's modern creative associations. Geographically, the name shares its origin with places like Elijah, but Elliott itself appears in Scottish place-names such as the Elliott clan's historic lands in the Borders. A further point: while traditionally masculine, Elliott has gained popularity as a unisex choice in recent decades, and its spelling with two 't's is widely used across Scotland, distinguishing it from the single‑'t' form Elliot.