Eliot
Meaning
"the Lord is my God"
Origin: Hebrew via Greek Elias
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,377
- Total SSA Count
- 137
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, El
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the Lord is my God"
Origin: Hebrew via Greek Elias
"God is gracious, beautiful lake"
Origin: Hebrew and Welsh compound
Eliot is more popular, ranked #1377 vs #21594 for Jennylyn.
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Eliot is more popular, ranked #1377 compared to Jennylyn at #21594 in the United States.
Eliot means "the Lord is my God" (Hebrew via Greek Elias origin). Jennylyn means "God is gracious, beautiful lake" (Hebrew and Welsh compound origin).
Eliot is primarily a boy name. Jennylyn is primarily a girl name.