Ross vs Eliot

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ross

Boy #1,362 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"headland, promontory"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Boy #1,377 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the Lord is my God"

Origin: Hebrew via Greek Elias

English American French

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Ross Rank #1,362

Eliot Rank #1,377

Ross is more popular, ranked #1362 vs #1377 for Eliot.

Is Ross or Eliot more popular?

Ross is more popular, ranked #1362 compared to Eliot at #1377 in the United States.

What do Ross and Eliot mean?

Ross means "headland, promontory" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Eliot means "the Lord is my God" (Hebrew via Greek Elias origin).

Are Ross and Eliot boy or girl names?

Ross is primarily a boy name. Eliot is primarily a boy name.