Elliott or Elliot

[Sofia1981]

Baby boy expected any day, settled on the name Elliott/Elliot but can't decide on the spelling. Elliott looks balanced/symmetrical & is how I always thought it was spelt due to a school friend being spelt that way, until I researched the name recently, but conscious people see if as a 'surname' look & that Elliot is more the forename name. Any advice appreciated xx

I have an Elliot as Elliott to me looks like a surname!

My DS is Elliot. I think Elliott looks like a surname too.

I don't know anyone with the surname, so having two Ts looks more balanced to me - I'd be more likely to spell that version correctly.

According to the 2021 stats, Elliot is the most common in 89th, then Elliott in 107th (100 fewer), and Eliot in 1290th. All things being equal I’d go for the most popular spelling as that’s more likely to be most people’s default, though Elliot is likely to be a name where you’d be ‘Elliot with one T’ or ‘Elliott with two Ts’.

Personally, I was very good friends with an Elliot growing up so that’s the spelling which looks right to me.

Ah, I hadn’t realised one was seen more as a surname and one more as a first. It’s a lovely name! I much prefer Elliott because it looks balanced. Wishing you well with your upcoming arrival OP 👶🏻

I prefer Eliott with one T

Otherwise it shortens to Ellie

Elliot

Elliott. I see Elliot as a surname.
Definitely not Eliott.

We put Elliott on our 4 year old's BC but quickly found we were constantly correcting people on the spelling - so changed it to Elliot when he was 8 months. Don't regret it for a second. Go with Elliot - it's much nicer in every way. Great choice! 🤩

Somehow Elliot looks neater. Or Eliot.

It's on our list as Elliott.

I agree that Elliott looks more symmetrical.

The original form is Elliott so Elliot is a spelling variant. I usually like to stick to the original.

Elliot also comes from the surname so it doesn't really matter. It's a surname-name no matter how you spell it.

As for the popularity, Elliott is #107 and Elliot is #89 so there's not much of a difference. No matter how you spell it he'll likely have to say "with two Ts" or "with one T".

I would pick Elliott but Elliot is fine too. I'd avoid Eliot as there is a female actress called this currently on a popular Netflix show and I also know one girl with this spelling as her middle name.

Elliot

Elliot
It's my brothers name and people always write this spelling first when writing his name, he has a colleague called Elliott and apparently nobody ever writes the second T

Prefer Elliot. The double t’s look too much to me.

Definitely Elliot

I know a few Elliott's and only one Elliot. Elliott looks more balanced. Does it really matter if it's a surname as well?

Mine is Elliot. Elliott is a surname imo.

Definitely Elliot. Second t looks like someone stuttered:)

Thannk you so much for the replies and comments. It really does vary and know it's individual preference too but to have an idea of people's opinions does help xx

Definitely Elliot. Elliott is the surname.