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Does anyone think Elliot sounds feminine as a boy's name?

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babadee · 13/05/2009 13:33

Hmm
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babadee · 22/05/2009 09:48

Very helpfull.
Thanks girls!!

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RachieB · 16/05/2009 17:16

Elliott is lovely

I have an Ellis ( male) and yes it can also be used as a girls name,it's mainly boys though I think from an earlier thread...

I don't care if it "sounds feminine" i love it (for a boy .... )

nappyaddict · 13/05/2009 18:39

No. I know quite a few Elliots. They are shortened to Eli (pron El-ee), El and Els.

FioFio · 13/05/2009 18:11

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SarahL2 · 13/05/2009 18:11

Depends on whether he's a Samuel or an Samantha

SamsMama · 13/05/2009 18:04

NO! I hate how people take prefectly sound boys' names and use them for girls. Grrrr! I'm sensitive because I've heard so many people say "Sam seems kind of girly now..."

FioFio · 13/05/2009 18:00

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ramonaquimby · 13/05/2009 17:58

I love this name! don't see as girlie at all

sadly no boys in our house

except for dh

hanaflower · 13/05/2009 17:57

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Raahh · 13/05/2009 17:56

Meant to add, that I have never seen a baby name site that says it is a girl's name . Maybe it depends on the country?

suiledonn · 13/05/2009 17:52

Ever seen Law and Order: Special Victims Unit? Nothing feminine about the Elliot character in that!

Raahh · 13/05/2009 17:50

I have an Elliot and it is usually shortened (if at all), to El, and he's definitely not girlie! Know one has ever called him 'ellie' or 'lottie' afaik!

themildmanneredjanitor · 13/05/2009 17:06

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SarahL2 · 13/05/2009 16:54

Yes, she does Rusty Bear

It's a bit like Addison - I always thought that was a Boy's name till I watched Grey's Anatomy...

I had a quick look online and found a few hits with people using Elliott as a girls name. Seems it's becoming more common. It's getting a bit like Ashley I suppose

RustyBear · 13/05/2009 16:42

But doesn't Elliott Reed say in Scrubs that her father gave her a boy's name?

I have known a couple of Elliotts at school (both boys) they were both shortened into El - but it was a shorter sound than say Elle McPherson's name usually has & didn't really sound feminine.

SarahL2 · 13/05/2009 16:29

saying that - the only Eliott I know is a boy

lilolilmanchester · 13/05/2009 15:40

not at all, lovely name.

SarahL2 · 13/05/2009 15:38

The TV show "scrubs" has a female character called Elliot.

Elliot Reed

Tulisa · 13/05/2009 15:32

i think Elliot is a lovely boys name, i remember a boy in my class at school called Elliot, quite good looking and not at all feminine!

herbietea · 13/05/2009 15:20

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MeMySonAndI · 13/05/2009 15:14

No

sockmonster · 13/05/2009 15:07

I don't think Elliot is feminine I know a cute little boy named Elliot, his name doesn't get shortened.

Ellis, however, which I have heard on a boy, sounds weird and feminine to me.

Elliot- good name

Ellis- BAD!

mayanna123 · 13/05/2009 14:04

The name itself doesn't sound feminine, but most obvious shortenings do imo - El (Elle), Elly (Ellie), Lot (Lottie)... So as long as you don't shorten it, its fine.

diedandgonetodevon · 13/05/2009 13:49

Not in the slightest. I've always thought of it as a strong, masculine sounding name.

TheApprentice · 13/05/2009 13:48

No. I hope not anyhow as it is ds2s name! I actually posted about the name Elliot about a year ago when I was pregnant, wondering what people shortened it to. Am really pleased with the name, it suits him (and he is avery boyish looking baby!)