Elliot or Elliott?

[TheStephens]

I know Elliot is the original, but Elliott is more popular - people claim that Elliott is more balanced, but I disagree, as the syllables cut at El-li-ot and not Ell-i-ott I know I'm overthinking this!

Which would you go for?

I don't understand how much thought can go into a name.

The original looks better but that's because it's the original and the extra t looks odd to my eyes.

Do you discuss every name like this?

No... We have decided on Elliot/Elliott, so we're now discussing the spelling. I don't see why putting thought into a person's name is bad?

One t. 2 is for the surname.

Well, I know someone with the surname Elliot

One t.

Elliott looks more balanced.

Elliot.

Elliott is very surnamey.

One t but you find a lot of people spell it with 2. More than spell it with 1.

One t.

One t

Elliot!!

Elliot is much nicer.

I love it and would have it if it went with my surname

One t.

Out of curiosity for a girl or for a boy, OP? (Or both?) the name has become a bit unisex since Scrubs and I'm saying because I would love to have it for a girl

Elliot

I would go for Elliott, but only because I find it easier to remember "2ls, 2ts" when I'm spelling it for other people's kids.

DH is an Elliott and gets annoyed that people always spell it with one t. Save a lifetime of angst and go with Elliot

I have an Elliot. 1 t. 2 is for a surname imo. Be prepared for everyone to spell it wrong though!

Ha notthe - views from both sides there!

I have an Elliot, (aged 14) with 1 t- I'm in the 2 t's is a surname camp.

The Elliott is E.T. is 2 't's which confirms the 'surname' use imo .

(even though that is his first name, but you know what I mean)

Elliot

Elliott.

My Dad's middle name is Elliott. (So spelt with two Ts.)

the name has become a bit unisex since Scrubs

No, it hasn't.

First one looks "correct" to me as a first name

Eliot looks good