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What do you think of the name Elliot?

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sophiedeana990 · 04/07/2015 11:55

I'm from an Eastend/Spanish (although I'm quite well spoken myself), background and my partner is an Essex boy I suppose. I use to really like the names Micky or Darren, however I find them a bit rough and outdated now :/

I really like the name Elliot, what do you think? Too posh? Too privileged?

If I married a well-off stockbroker my name choices would've been different ;) Perhaps Hugo and Laurence.

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Zakken · 04/07/2015 15:26

Definitely neither classic or posh. Elliot is a bit of a mouthful. I don't like it, but I don't like surnames as forenames generally.

pickledsiblings · 04/07/2015 15:27

Elliot shortens nicely to Els.

Ludways · 04/07/2015 15:28

I like it, definitely not push but not chavvy either. The fact it can't be shortened would be a massive plus point for me.

reuset · 04/07/2015 15:45

It sounds distinguished, like something you'd call your butler. I don't think it's 'posh' sounding at all, though. I'd imagine it was popular with the modern use of surname as first name crowd. Not my personal taste, though there are far worse names out there.

AuntieStella · 04/07/2015 15:48

I think there are quite a lot of small boys called Elliott around at the moment, and they all seem to have a brother called Finn.

And you will get sick of 'phone home' etc

cathpip · 04/07/2015 15:49

My ds is called Elliott, his gets shortened to Els or smells, whichever is appropriate but then he is only 15 months old!

Iliveinalighthousewith2friendl · 04/07/2015 15:49

Gorgeous.
I always imagine Elliots to be very polite and well mannered

reuset · 04/07/2015 15:49

You could have a Hugo or a Laurence! It's (hugo) much more popular now it has to have lost the old class stereotype tag Laurry, or Larry for Laurence makes it workable for everyday. Both nicer than Elliot (sorry, I don't overly dislike Eliiot, but...)

AmandaTanen · 04/07/2015 15:52

I'm not a big fan, but then the Elliot at my DDs school is one of the wild ones. It's not posh or chavvy IMO.

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sophiedeana990 · 04/07/2015 16:16

Hold on, I don't get the phone home thing? I'm naming my child Elliot, not ET. Can someone explain?

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Raahh · 04/07/2015 16:24

sophie- Exactly what I always think when I see these threads! It seems to be the only point of reference for some people. I have a 12 year old Elliot- the film was already 20 years old when he was born. And yes, it was the boy's name, not the alien. No-one has ever made the connection in RL- only on MN.

The dragon, in Pete's dragon, however, was called Elliot (and my ds has the middle name Peter) I didn't plan it.

The other favourite is 'It's a girls name' because of Scrubs- always missing the point that the Elliott in that was so called because her father thought they would have another boy.

It is a great name biased. And far nicer than Hugo. Laurence is ok, but all the ones i have met have shortened it to 'Loz' which is awful.

Definitely the 1 't' spelling though- but be prepared for the Elliott/Eliot versions too.

AuntieStella · 04/07/2015 16:31

Elliott is the main human character in the film ET, and interlocutor in the 'phone home' scene, saying it several times himself. And ET had a very specific intonation for saying El-ee-ott, so it does bring it all together as quite a strong association.

People probably wouldn't say to the face of someone who has just named an actual child any form of opinion on the name, other than 'that's lovely' which is why MN is quite different as it gives people the chance to chew over names without that filter.

zippyswife · 04/07/2015 16:35

I'm pregnant with dc3- and was only just pondering Elliot myself (after wondering whether ds aged 5 is old enough to watch ET). It was on our list for 2ds but we didn't actually go for it. My reservation was that it sounds like a surname used as a first name- so would it be lumped in the Riley type category of name?

EllieFAntspoo · 04/07/2015 16:43

If you like a name, go for it. The world would be so boring if everyone was called Jack, Jill, Janet and John.

zippyswife · 04/07/2015 16:51

What about Elliot for a girl?

mrsemmacrowden · 04/07/2015 16:58

My son is an Elliot and I love it! His middle name is James and I think they go really well

cashewnutty · 04/07/2015 17:00

I really like it - and i usually hate all the names suggested on here!

reuset · 04/07/2015 17:11

It's pretty popular too and has been in the top 100 for years.

Madamecastafiore · 04/07/2015 17:14

Is DSs middle name. Would have been his first name but for his sister being called Harriet.

So goes without saying we love it.

I know no one else below the age of 40 called Elliott so you'd be one of a select few.

Raahh · 04/07/2015 17:17

Madame- I wanted Harriet for DD1, but couldn't because of my Elliot!

JanineMelnitzGlasses · 04/07/2015 17:27

I love the name - my DS is called it! We didn't find out what we were having and it was the only boys name we liked. I've only met one other in the park & there's none at his nursery (at the moment), but it wouldn't bother me anyway. Although we have the double l / t spelling, which is Irish apparently. Go for it OP & congratulations!

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sophiedeana990 · 04/07/2015 18:58

JanineMeInitzGlasses Thank you so much!

I'm really not bothered about popularity too much when it comes to names, although I'd always steer clear of the 'Rosie and Grace' type club.

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Twinkie1 · 04/07/2015 20:37

That's so funny Raah!

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