What would a shortening/nn for Elliott be?

[zippyswife]

Elliott is a contender for dc3. One of the things holding us back is the only shortening seems to be Elli which is a bit... Girly! Am I missing something? I don't need a nn but names do tend to be shortened.

Mine never gets shortened either.

My nephew is shortened to Lotty or Lolo by his family but that is maybe a bit feminine...

I would choose Elliot if you love the name.

Even if he gets called Ell or Ellie, it will be him that people think of! But why would Elliot have to get shortened?