Elliott

Names are names. Personally it makes me think about Elliott from Friends who was a woman. But also it's weird people are surprised this name has become unisex when it has such soft sounds to it which is often associated with girls names in english. Seems like a natural progression. Like the name Sasha.

This is the best spelling of this name.

Awesome name for all stages of life!

People using Elliott for girls because it starts with Ellie are ridiculous. There's so many girl names that use Ellie as a nickname, like Elizabeth, Eleanor, Eliza, etc. Use those and stop taking all the boy names.

You can't "take" a name; a name is not a possession. Elliott started out as a surname, not a boy's name, though most of its history as a given name has been as a boy's name. Also, just because a few girls are named Elliott doesn't mean the name can't be a boy's name still. The people who name their daughters Elliott clearly don't care that most other Elliotts will be boys, so why should parents of male Elliotts care if there are some girls with their son's name out there? While you may prefer Eleanor or Eliza for a girl, not everyone will have the same style and opinions as you. There are way worse names people can, will and have given their daughters, and I personally don't think Elliott is all THAT terrible on a girl.

I really love this name and I wouldn't want to be called anything else! I really love the double LL and double TT which make it really unique. However I do not understand why some girls are called Elliott because it isn't a girls name.

Actually, Elliott started off as a surname, not a boy's name. I think using the surname as a masculine name is just as reasonable as using the surname as a feminine name. The surname Elliott doesn't have a gender, after all. The name is admittedly more common as a masculine given name than as a feminine one, which will likely make it seem more masculine than feminine to many, however, as previously stated, Elliott was not originally a boy's name at all, so the gender of the name can really be interpreted as a matter of personal opinion.

You do realize if this name becomes more popular for girls it'll be unusable for boys? This name being changed to unisex is plain silly.

Never met an Elliot(t) who wasn’t smart. One was my beloved cousin, who recently passed away. R.I.P. Cousin Elliott, you are sorely missed.

I prefer Elliot. This name is terrible on girls.

If I had a son I’d want to name him this, it just sounds good to me.

I find this name really smart, intellectual and cool at the same time.

YUCKIE! I'd even MUCH PREFER Elliot over this! HATE!

I don't care for it.

Handsome, masculine name for a boy that isn't too common. I despise this name on girls. It is not the least bit feminine. Instead of naming a girl Elliott, name her something like Ellie, Ella, Ellen, Elise, Eleanor, or Elizabeth.

I'm not a fan of this name. It is wimpy and, yes, nerdy-sounding, while at the same time coming across as pretentious. An awkward combination, to be sure. Elliott is bad enough for a guy, but for a girl it just sounds ridiculous.

So Elliotts are supposed to be rough and strong, and I’m neither of those, although I do agree with the nerdy part. I’m probably the nerdiest one named Elliott in the world.

Nice, but sounds like idiot.

Wonderful name for a boy, but awful for girls! Much better female alternatives are Ella, Estelle, and Elisabeth.

People are WAY too hung up on whether this is boy's name or a girl's name! Who cares?! It's a lovely name, traditionally used for boys and now sometimes given to girls. So what?! Seriously, if you care that much about this you 1. Need to get a hobby and 2. Need to loosen up on the stereotypical gender norms. Gah.

I like the spelling of Elliot better. With Elliott, the double 'L' along with the double 'T' is a bit much in my opinion. Elliot looks nicer. It's how I would spell the name.

I used to hate my name when I was a kid and in Junior High, I went by my middle name. But something came over me and told me that I had a special name and I shouldn't be ashamed of it. It is also my dad's middle name and his mother's, my grandmother's middle name. It's different being an Elliott... I can tell you that.

It's an ugly name that shouldn't be used on girls. Besides, everyone associates it with that misogynist Elliott Rodger.

I despise this name on girls!

Reminds me of the adorable kid in cheaper by the dozen 2!

Elliott is my mother's maiden name, and I've thought for years that I'd name my first child Elliott, whether it's a boy or a girl. To all of the people here making nasty remarks about people who give girls this name: You aren't discouraging anyone. Your unkind remarks made me cement the decision on that name out of spite for your hatefulness. :)

Um, no, this cannot also be a feminine name. Just because you know a girl with this name doesn't mean it's feminine. And just because you get get a girl's nickname out of a masculine name doesn't make it feminine either. You can get 'Annie' out of Andrew, but you don't see people naming their daughters Andrew, do you?

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Chidoll: why would hearing so many people say they dislike the name on girls make you want to use it more? That's backwards logic. Do you want to piss people off? You're not making some big, bold statement by naming your daughter Elliott (or Elliot, or Blake, or Cameron, or Dylan). The only statement you're making is: 'I'm a trendy idiot!' So for your own sake, I sure hope your first born is a son. Because for a boy, Elliott is a fabulous name :)

I love this name for a guy but it's absolutely disgusting on a girl. I mean, what part of it sounds feminine? If you want to call her Ellie then name her Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth!

This name is so masculine in appearance and sound. I cannot possibly begin to imagine what sort of nonsense is going through the mind of someone deluded enough to name their poor daughter Elliott/Elliot/Eliot, etc! Society has prevailed in many ways, but the nonsensical thinking that a woman needs a butch sounding name to strive in the workplace is well beyond its sell-by-date. What's worse is that parents these days don't have their hearts in the right place when *wanting* a 'unisex' name for their daughter(s). Nowadays, they think it's 'cute'... then they wish to change the spelling a tad (Elliotte) to make the name appear more 'feminine'! I know, "more" feminine! It's pathetic if I am to be totally honest. I adore the name Elliot for a male, along with the nickname Lee. It's a great name that has the right amount of recognition to stay a cut above the rest for a long time to come. I doubt this gem will ever be a chart topper (thank goodness!).

I love Elliott for a boy and hope to use it someday in honor of Elliott Smith, one of the greatest and most talented song writers to ever live. I really hope people don't copy Scrubs and give this name to girls. Elliott on the show even said that her dad WANTED A BOY so badly that he gave her a boy's name... it's not a girls name.

To the morons naming their daughters Elliott: Stop stealing all the male names and tacking them onto your "sparkleigh widdle pryncysses"! What are you all, thirteen? Fourteen! Grow the heck up and use a girl's name for your daughter, not a boy's name! If you just plan on calling her Elle or Ellie, then why not name her Elizabeth or Eleanor, which are legitimate girl's names? Stop stealing boy names or we'll have nothing left but crappy -aden names to give them!

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"Steps off soapbox".

Only an idiot would name a girl Elliott. Sorry to be harsh, but it's true. They must be gender confused.

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Elliott is a lovely, masculine name, suited to any male. It will age well and will be well-respected. Quite popular in the UK for boys.

This is also used as a feminine name. Nicknames for female bearers can be Ellie, El, Li, Ettie, etc.

This is a male name. Naming a girl Elliott would be like naming a boy "Katherine."

I really like this name, though I'm prejudiced because it's my dad's name. HE says that anyone named Elliott has to be a dork, but I don't think so. I personally prefer the spelling with two "t"s because I like double consonants.

Hey! That's my middle name. Well sorta. Mine's ELLIOTTE {pronounced: eli-OT-tay} It's was my great-grandmother's maiden name. I used to hate it because I thought it was ELI-IT which to me was a boy's name, no offense to a girl with this name. Then I thought it was really pretty and feminine once my mother corrected me. But I've never known anyone in all my life with this name and it's not under user submissions on this website, so it's really unique. I like it but I personally wouldn't name my kid it.

I love this name especially spelt with two t's. I love it for a girl but hate it for a boy.

This is my dog's name. I did not really like it at first, but I have become used to it and would possibly use it someday. It has an unusual sound to it, but a cool sound, and it looks really strange. I also like the nickname Eli for it. That is what I also call my dog. Great name!

I really like this name. I do prefer this spelling of Elliott. But I think it is an adorable name :)

I like this name a lot. But I definitely prefer this spelling over Elliot. Either way is definitely nice. I just prefer the spelling Elliott. I also like how this derived from the name Elias which derived from Elijah. Definitely an adorable name for a little boy.

I really like this name. I think it's a good name for girl as well as a boy. This was my grandfather's name. Now two of my cousins are named it and my mom was going to name my sister this. It's a great name.

I like this name, especially spelled with two T's. I think it looks more charming when written if it has two instead of the usual single T.

I am not overly fond of this name for a girl. It is a great name though for a boy.

Elliott is a nice boys name. Masculine and not too harsh sounding. Not too popular either.

I think Elliott is a very unusual, but nice name. I like this name.