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
Eliot is more popular, ranked #1377 vs #21292 for Sorcha.
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Eliot is more popular, ranked #1377 compared to Sorcha at #21292 in the United States.
Eliot means "the Lord is my God" (Hebrew via Greek Elias origin).
Eliot is primarily a boy name. Sorcha is primarily a girl name.