Elyot

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Elyot is a variant of the name Elliot, which means "the Lord is my God" or "Jehovah is God". It is also believed to come from the Old French Eliot, which means "fierce, brave".
Popularity
The name Elyot is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or in any other country.

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Elyot Name meanings & History

Elyot is a variant of the name Elliot, which means "the Lord is my God" or "Jehovah is God". It is also believed to come from the Old French Eliot, which means "fierce, brave". Old French diminutive of Elye or Élie. As an English name, it is derived from a surname that was a variant of Elliott. This was used by the English playwright Noël Coward for one of the main characters in his comedy Private Lives (1930). Elyot is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Elyot: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elyot:

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven

L: Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Legal

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Truth,Tireless,Talkative

Elyot is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name

Related Names to Elyot

Elliot, Elias, Elijah, Elliott, Elliotte, Eliot

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