Comments for the name Elliot

Very famous bearer is detective Elliot Stabler on Law and Order: SVU.

Elliot is used as a girl's name in the hit TV show Scrubs.

The boy in E.T. (and the Disney dragon).

Elliot is a nice boys name, doesn't sound too harsh. I have also seen it spelt Elyot, and Elyott but I am not too crazy over those spellings.

Mama Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen) was a famous bearer of this name. She belonged to The Mamas and The Papas, an important musical group of the 60s, and later had a successful solo career. A large woman, she died of a heart attack in 1974, at the age of 33. Many people believe that her death was caused by choking on a ham sandwich, which is untrue.

I prefer this name for a boy.

Another famous bearer is the late musician Elliot Smith (born Steven Paul Smith).

Elliott Gould who plays Ross and Monica's dad on FRIENDS, a long time host on SNL, and was in Ocean's 12.

I think it's an adorable name for a little boy.

According to British Columbia vital statistics this was the most popular spelling of this name.

Unfortunately the name always makes me think of the boy from ET!

It seems feminine to me due to the sound "Elle" which means "she" in French.

I think it would be better as a girls name. It just sounds feminine-ish. I really like this name, though.

I'm with the people that feel this name can be used as a girl's name. I'm going to name a daughter this.

This name reminds me of idiot. Sorry.

On American Idol 2005 the person who came in third place was Elliot Yamin. Whenever I hear that name he's what I think about. I would never name my child Elliot. It's too masculine for a girl and too Greek for an Irish boy.

To me this name is solidly masculine, but, unfortunately, it also sounds a bit too much like 'idiot.'

Lovely on a boy, hideous on a girl.

Elliot is also a female name, although I prefer it as a male name.

A famous character: Billy Elliot from the movie of the same name. Although Elliot is his surname, I really love the name.

I can't see why so many people like this for girls. It sounds so unfeminine. I'm sure many people think Elliot is a girls' name because of that stupid show Scrubs.

I think Elliot sounds inherently feminine, with it's similar ending, phonetically, to Juliette or Nicolette. I do love it as a feminine name, but I'm not at all a fan of this as a masculine name.

It doesn't sound like idiot at all, it's just that the ending is uncommon in names and the first word associated with it is idiot because of the -iot ending. Anyway, I'm thinking of naming any future son I have Elliot Reid.

I know a 6-year old named Elliot (yes after the Elliot character on Scrubs). They call her Elle, or Bell, and it's really cute.

I don't see why people are opposed to Elliot as a girl's name, but not "Harriette" or "Margot".

I'm in love with this name. For ages I've wanted a son named Elliot. I'll concede to my future husband about some things, but a kid named Elliot is not negotiable. I think it sounds classic but still fits into modern times. It sounds like a quirky sort of kid, but still pleasant to be around.

Famous bearer Eliot Ness.

Elliot is wonder for a little boy and a business. "Elliot" is my favorite spelling.

This is my niece's middle name, she was named after Dr. Elliot Reid from Scrubs.

I hate how so many people think it should be a girls name because of that stupid show Scrubs.

I've heard of 3 girls named Elliot, and with the nicknames Ellie, or Ella, I'm surprised it was ever a boy name. This is my favorite name for a girl right now.

Elliot is a girl's name as well.

Definitely a good name for a boy. Unique but not scary. So many good boy names are being stolen by little girls. There aren't enough good boy names to begin with! Cut it out you Quinns, Morgans, and Elliots!

This name rocks for a girl! Can't stand it for boys, though. Besides Elliot from Scrubs being awesome, it just sounds like such a graceful, dignified name for a girl.

Elliot for a girl sounds incredibly lame, like the parents are trying too hard to be trendy. Thank you, 'Scrubs.' Not only were you a grating show that was stuck up its own ass, but you stole a perfectly good boy name and promoted it as a girl name. Thanks very much.

Elliot (born 1998) is the son of actor Robert De Niro.

I like the name for both males and females. It seems like there are a lot of people on here who hate Scrubs for some reason, but it did make Elliot more prominent as a girl's name. Personally I think both the show and the name are pretty quirky and great.

This is a BOY'S name and it always was until about twenty years ago. Thankfully some parents are fighting back and still naming their sons this so it doesn't go the way of Ashley, Madison, or Aubrey. My aunt joined in the resistance and named my BOY cousin Elliot, and my firstborn SON will be Elliot, as well :)