Elliot (also spelled Elliott, Eliot,or Eliott[1]) is a personal name which can serve as either a surname or a given name. Although the given name was historically given to males, females named Elliot have seen an increase in recent years. The origin of the surname is obscure. Some sources suggest it may be derived from a French form of Elias, which is itself derived from the biblical name "Elijah".[2] Other sources claim that the Scottish surnames (Eliott, Elliot) originate from the Ellot Scottish border-clan, from a transformation of the name Elwold[3]. Among the many famous people with this name, the most notable include authors T. S. Eliot and pseudonymous George Eliot. Other uses of the word include:
George Eliot, English novelist - pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans
Eliot family (America) - an influential American family, containing many of the Eliots listed below. One of the Boston Brahmins, they are descended from the Eliot family of Somerset.
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