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Views on Elliot\ Elliott

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Feelthebreezeofthehebrides · 17/06/2026 12:19

Elliot/Elliott for a boy. Will it get shorted to Ellie ? And which spelling?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 25/06/2026 21:16

Love it. The only reason i didnt use it for ds is because dd2's name starts El. I prefer the Elliott spelling personally. I only know 1, a 3 year old

scottishGirl · 25/06/2026 20:26

If you search I did this exact post maybe a couple of months back. Mumsnet voted Elliott , a July babies Facebook group I'm in voted Elliot.
My baby is due July and If I have a boy I'm going Elliot with one T ☺️.

Calliopespa · 19/06/2026 08:29

How about Elio?

It avoids the estate agent thing and I think it sounds slightly more stylish. Elliott is fine but a bit sort of US Boffin to me. I imagine he wears y fronts!

StationJack · 18/06/2026 09:43

@odi1 , me too but the ones I know aren't wet.
It might be because it is vowelly.

Firebird83 · 17/06/2026 22:49

I’m not keen. I do agree that it should be one t for the first name, two for the surname.

odi1 · 17/06/2026 20:53

I find it a bit wet for some reason

loobylou10 · 17/06/2026 20:48

Mine is an Elliot (double t is surname imo) and he now gets El.

Nisey · 17/06/2026 20:21

This is one of the few boys names I feel drawn to. To be honest I didn’t initially realise/associate it with being a surname. I like it, I think it sounds nice and is less on the popular side without being too “out there”. I think I would likely go for the spelling of Elliot or Elliott personally, not for any particular reason though!

snoopydoopydo · 17/06/2026 18:55

It's a lovely name and I've never met an Elliot I don't like. I've also never heard it shortened to Ellie. Great choice OP.

OchreSnake · 17/06/2026 18:53

Mine is one L one T, and he does get called El!

OchreSnake · 17/06/2026 18:53

Mine is one L one T, and he does get called El!

BoleynMemories13 · 17/06/2026 18:47

I like Elliot (one t, Elliott looks too much like a surname).

I've never known one be called Ellie. 'El' maybe, but not Ellie.

MagnoliatheMagnificent · 17/06/2026 18:19

It’s my favour boys name! Elliott.. has to be spelt like this for me. Would have used it definitely but I have 2 girls.

itsgettingweird · 17/06/2026 18:15

Love Elliot.

dont Think it’ll be shortened Ellie.

Eli maybe but none of the ones I’ve known have ever been shortened.

StationJack · 17/06/2026 18:13

@Feelthebreezeofthehebrides , OK. They would be quite unusual but I l know people with surnames like James, Joseph, John and David,

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Feelthebreezeofthehebrides · 17/06/2026 17:57

@StationJack I know people with the surname Andrew and Donald. I guess there are many surnames used as first names…Elliot being one.

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StationJack · 17/06/2026 17:50

Are Andrew, Denis, Donald, and Edward surnames?
Andrews, McDonald/Donaldson, Dennis and Edwards are.

Echobelly · 17/06/2026 15:00

I like it, all the Elliotts I've ever met have been sound blokes!

Lindy2 · 17/06/2026 14:55

I really like Elliott. I prefer the 2 ts. It seems more balanced spelt that way.

It's an established first name as well as a surname so I don't really get the Estate Agent thing. Lots of names are first names and surnames. Andrew, Donald, Samuel, Denis, Edward, Fraser etc.

FrenchBunionSoup · 17/06/2026 14:50

I like it but didn't pick it as I was worried he might get called Smelliot.

Also, it reminds me of Elliott Smith whose music was beautiful but died quite tragically by suicide (the details of which I found disturbing) so that put me off. If you don't know who he is though then don't let that affect your choice.

StationJack · 17/06/2026 14:46

I can’t imagine it would become Ellie. You can't tell until you use the name. Kids can be creative with nicknames.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 17/06/2026 14:26

I really like it, one t is my preference.
i know two (young adults), they both get called ‘El’ for short.

Floppyearedlab · 17/06/2026 14:23

It’s not my favourite but I can’t imagine it would become Ellie.
Unlike Eleanor for a girl which is beautiful until it is…

StationJack · 17/06/2026 14:21

I never thought that about the ones I know and I know 2 families with the surname Elliot.