However, the Abbot of Hyde Abbey (near Winchester in Hampshire), who signed the 1224 version was Abbot Aston[31] and the 1297 version confirmed by Edward I mentions the Abbot of Hyde as a witness, but does not name him.[32]. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Elliot is " Jehovah is God". The origin of the Scottish surname is obscure, due to much of the genealogy of the Eliott clan being burnt in the destruction of the castle at Stobs in 1712 AD. It has been argued by Keith Elliott Hunter[28] that the origins of the St. Germans Eliot family were among the Bretons accompanying William the Conqueror, who were originally rewarded with lands in Devon. Poet T.S. Sir Arthur and the Dowager Lady Eliott maintained that the family were originally known as Ellots. We have only met 1 other Elliot who is in his 60's so it is not an overly popular name. William Elyot was Constable of Horsham in 1401[23] and his grandson, Thomas Elyot (1420–67) a Filacer (issuer of the Royal Writs) is buried at Wonersh church in Surrey, not far north of Horsham. The name in the West Country derives from the Eliot family (South England) of Cornwall at Port Eliot/St. A Thomas Elyot is recorded in West Lothian, dying in 1505. The whole subject of the Scottish name origin is discussed by Keith Elliot Hunter on the Elliot Clan website[9] where he argues for a Breton origin to the name and the first chief being William d'Alyth. and his daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. Many settled in county Fermanagh. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Elliot is: God on high; my God is Jehovah. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Elliot is: God on high; my God is Jehovah. An inspiration a muse. The name translates into “Yahweh is God.” In modern times, Elliot … In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Elliot is: The Greek form of the Hebrew Elijah, meaning Jehovah is God. Under that name, the d'Alyths played a key role in the Scottish Wars of Independence[10] However, Mark Elliot presents a well-argued case that there is no connection between the Elliot river and town with the clan and believes the origins are in the first name of Elwald, which appears in Northumberland in the 8th century king, Elwald 1. But if I had to name him again I would name him Duncan. 'Deeds: B.1601 - B.1700', A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Volume 1 (1890), pp. 369-377. Elliot Murtaugh was the name of a character in the second "cheaper by the dozen" movie Soon after victory at the Battle of Hastings Elliots, under Count Brien of Penthievre (Morbihan), were despatched to the West Country. Var: Eliot, Eliott, Elliott. It was an easy name for him to learn to spell at just 2 years of age and most other children can say it with ease. What are his siblings named? The body is fat and bulbous. [25] The Surrey Elyots changed to Eliott in about 1500 and then changed to Elliott during the 1700s (see Elliott v Davenport 1705, a famous legal case about Wills brought by the main family) and settled on it by the end of the 18th century. Elliot Goldsworthy is a character in Degrassi Legend also has it that the extra "t" in Eliott arose when a branch of the Eliotts adopted Christianity. But if I had to name him one more time it would be Elliot. We have never had a bad experience... All I ever here anyone say is 'What a great name!'. From a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the Greek Elias. Elliot was the name of the dragon in "Pete's Dragon" Robert Bell in The Book of Scots-Irish Family Names adds: "For double L and double T, / the Scots should look across the sea!" This fine bronze jug is inscribed: "+THOMAS:E[L]YOT/ +HI RECOMAND ME TO EU/ +WYLLEAM:ELYOT" ". Differences in spelling can be distinguished in this rhyme: The double L and single T / Descent from Minto and Wolflee, / The double T and single L / Mark the old race in Stobs that dwell. Among the many famous people with this name are the authors T. S. Eliot and George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans). Elliot as a boys' name is pronounced EL-ee-ut. It is claimed that the surname originated in the early 13th century as "Eliot", as there is supposed to be a reference to "Geoffrey Eliot", Abbot of Hyde, in documents linked to the creation of Magna Carta. The Alliots, found also in Southern Brittany and the Loire Atlantique, had lands in the modern French departement of Aisne. Elliot is a Greek derivative of Elijah, Dr. Elliot Reid (played by Sarah Chalke), lead character in the American television comedy Scrubs In England, the surname Elliott is well represented in Northumberland, County Durham, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and in the south, in Surrey, Sussex, London, Cambridgeshire and Cornwall. The Elliot Clan Society has an extensive list of DNA results[29] which point to native Celtic origins for the clan. Elliot was the little boy in "ET" Elliot Stabler - Law and Order SVU detective Some sources claim it may be derived from a French form of Elias, which is itself derived from the biblical name "Elijah". Diminutive of Elie, the Old French form of Elias. Transferred use of the surname that originated as a diminutive of the Old French Ēlie, a cognate of the Hebrew Elijah (Jehovah is God). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book. Elliot(t)s emigrated or were sent to north Ireland in the early 17th century after the Border area was pacified, following the union of the English and Scottish crowns in 1603. We've only had compliments-- we gave him a name that is strong and that he can grow into. There are also suggestions of French DNA from the Surrey Elliotts. From a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the Greek Elias. Other Eliots were sent later to Monmouthshire in South Wales and to the marcher counties, where significant clusters of the name can be found today.