Elliott
/ˈɛliːət/
Elliott proper noun: a male given name from Hebrew. Also the ellipsis of Elliott County.
Proper noun
Elliott (countable and uncountable, plural Elliotts)
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A male given name transferred from the surname (today representing transferred use of the surname)
- A surname transferred from the given name. from Hebrew given name
- A surname. from Scottish
- A village in Illinois, United States.
- A city in Iowa, United States.
- A city in North Dakota, United States.
- A locality in Waratah-Wynyard council area, north western Tasmania, Australia.
Also used as
Elliott is also the ellipsis of Elliott County.
Forms of Elliott
| plural | Elliotts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Eliot |
| alternative form | Elliot |
| alternative form | Eliott |
Origin of Elliott
English surname derived from a Middle English diminutive of Elie, Old French form of Elias or Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh". As a Scottish surname it may also represent Gaelic Elloch from a word meaning a dam or bank.
Words formed from Elliott
Phrases with Elliott
Questions about Elliott
- What does Elliott mean?
- Elliott means a male given name from Hebrew.
- What part of speech is Elliott?
- Elliott is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Elliott?
- Elliott is pronounced /ˈɛliːət/.
Words near Elliott in the dictionary
Source and license
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