Elliette is a modern feminine spelling of Elliott, a surname that grew out of medieval short forms of Elijah and Elias and so means "my God is Yahweh". The French-looking -ette ending gives the boyish surname a softer, Juliette-like finish. Elliette has never entered the US top 1000: it peaked at number 1352 in 2019 and stands at number 2281 in 2025 with 80 girls given the name.