Elliot or Elliott?

[scottishGirl]

For a boy if that makes a difference as I think it can be a unisex name, although not that common to do so.

Can I also suggest Eliot?

Ps no it’s not a unisex name

Maybe not here but I believe so in the US.

I've seen this variation but the one L looks wrong to me. Thanks though!

I love this name OP (Elliott).

Agree with pp I have never considered this to be unisex, but I'm from the UK.

Not sure if you are American but if you like it that much just use it for either sex - you might have to correct people but that's no big deal?

I'm from Scotland. Also had never realised it can be a unisex name until I have started researching baby names. As I said in OP it will be for a boy. I'm just aware mums from other countries also use Mumsnet. Learn something new every day I guess!

I know it’s down to personal perception but the ‘correct’ spelling for me has always been two Ls, and only one T. Elliott looks like a surname to me. Eliot is awful and doesn’t look nice.

Elliot Reid is a female character in the American tv series "Scrubs".

It's a great name! I voted for the spelling "Elliot", but both spellings are good, I think.

It's a surname and a boy's name.
On MN and in the USA all sorts of boys' names are used for girls but not the other way round. Wonder why?

I'd spell it Elliott but be prepared for it to be misspelt. Elliot seems more popular but there's not a lot in it.

I love the name Elliot.

Love that name. I'd say Elliot over Elliott as I think double t is more like a surname.

Elliot is my preferred spelling. Eliot looks wrong. Elliott is how the surname is usually spelt, so I prefer the one t version as a first name.

Lovely name (for a boy)