Elliot is a medieval English surname derived from Elias, the Greek form of Elijah, and so means "my God is Yahweh". The boy Elliott in Steven Spielberg's film E.T. gave the name a warm place in American memory. With one t, Elliot ranked 468th in the United States in 2000, has risen steadily since 2015 to a peak of number 150 in 2022 and stands at number 151 in 2025.