Female Elliotts?

Harveys11

Do people really name girls Elliott? Do you know of any? 

I was really, really liking Elliott for a boy and it quickly became my #1. Now I can't stand the thought of having to make it clear that my child is a boy. Or worse yet, having my son in a class where there is a girl named Elliott. 

I think I'm back to Patrick or James...

sparklychic2012

I have a female cousin named Elliott, but I'd really not consider it a girl's name.   It's cute on her, but I know 2 male Elliotts, it suits them, I find it masculine!

SidraJedi

I had only ever heard of them on TB until today. At the library downtown there was a girl toddler named Elliott.

I don't know any personally.

Manderlin923

I only know a male Elliot. I do prefer Patrick, though.

tshelby85

Elliot is a masculine name. Never meet a girl with it. I would think it's rare.

amy006

I think it's getting more common but It's still more masculine than feminine. Kind of like how Shannon is unisex but usually used for girls. It's not evenly gender neutral like Taylor or Jordan. I'd say to use it! Love the name for a boy!

AnnieA75

Elliot is at the top of my list -- for a boy. I know it's used as a girl's name sometimes, but I definitely think it's a boy's name. I did a ton of reading about the name online lately and it's definitely still trending strongly as a boy's name.

sweetpeace13

I only know male

MrsCase1

I actually love it for either.

Zimger

I love it! I'm glad my DH agreed to it for our second son. We spelled it Eliot (a less common but accepted variation). I don't care how many people use it for girls. It sounds masculine to me.

ETA: I know of one young girl named Elliott in our area. It doesn't change my mind.

novilise

I always am amused by female Tylers....but I guess you can get used to almost any name on someone after a while....like Drew Barrymore. A female character on Bates Motel is named Bradley.

bcnoelle

I have a facebook friend with 2 girls who named her second daughter this. Her first daughter has a very feminine name. My initial thought was that they are done having kids and wanted to use this name cause it probably has family significance. I prefer it on a boy.

sharksfan

OP, you mention James so I feel the need to say that people are giving that name to girls now too- nothing is safe anymore!

Harveys11

sharksfan said:

OP, you mention James so I feel the need to say that people are giving that name to girls now too- nothing is safe anymore!

WHAT?! That's taking it way too far...

I'm safe with Patrick, right?

I think people use Elliott on girls because they want the NN Ellie, not because of any family significance. I'm beyond annoyed.

Jags8

I don't know any female Elliotts. I know a few guys. I think it's a very masculine name. You should go for it

ConversationFear

IMO it's a boys name and always has been. I can't for the life of me understand why, with all the perfectly beautiful girls' names out there, people have to keep using boys' names on girls. It makes no sense to me. 

I love the name Rosemary, but we're having a boy. Just because I had my heart set on a Rosemary does not mean I'm going to name my son that.

gutsymama

DS's MN is Elliot. I love it on a boy, and I've never met a female Elliot(t).

I do know an adorable little girl whose name is Avery James.

I wouldn't let the potential that someone might use your sons name on a girl stop you from using your favorite name. Love all three options , btw!

catahoulatte

I know one female Eliot, and two male Elliots (young kids). I cringe at this name on a girl. LOVE it for a boy.

emmy236

I think people who name their daughter Elliot were just huge Scrubs fans. Now that's not on tv at all anymore you'll see fewer and fewer of them.

WashingtonQueen

Elliott is a boy name through and through. Period.

MandMLeona

I think that because it's a last name turned first name some people think it's fair game for either sex.  I'm not a big fan of last names as first names, but Elliott is one of the better ones IMHO.  I would assume boy, but not be too surprised by a girl.  If you're worried, I'd check the SS site for your state some of these things are very regional.

sharksfan

Harveys11 said:

sharksfan said:

OP, you mention James so I feel the need to say that people are giving that name to girls now too- nothing is safe anymore!

WHAT?! That's taking it way too far...

I'm safe with Patrick, right?

I think people use Elliott on girls because they want the NN Ellie, not because of any family significance. I'm beyond annoyed.

I'd be annoyed, too. Yes, I think you're safe with Patrick. However, Elliott will always be a boy name to me. If that's the name you love, you should still use it.

Lynnja616

There is a girl named Elliott in DS's preschool/daycare class.  There are also 2 boys named Elliott, so quite popular to have 3 out of 16 kids.

Harveys11

Lynnja616 said:

There is a girl named Elliott in DS's preschool/daycare class.  There are also 2 boys named Elliott, so quite popular to have 3 out of 16 kids.

Oh no, really? I really hope you don't live in Illinois!? I mean that in the nicest way possible

AmandaB0614

Not for me, sorry

FutureMrsW9

I've never heard of Elliot on a girl, and frankly it's not a girl name.  I would seriously side-eye a girl named Elliot and think that the parents were really hoping for a boy and used the name anyway.  Sorry, that was harsh but whatevs.

As for the comment about James being used for girls - I do know a girl with that as her middle name...BUT it was her mother's maiden name, so it's not really meant to a name in the typical sense, just used to keep the family name in there.

Harveys11

mjreilly2 said:

sharksfan said:

OP, you mention James so I feel the need to say that people are giving that name to girls now too- nothing is safe anymore!

It is awful...just awful.

In 2012 there were:

5 girls named Richard

26 girls named Michael

28 girls named James

102 girls named Cooper (24 Kooper)

120 girls named Ezra

145 girls named Spencer

173 girls named Tyler

216 girls named Ellis

80 girls named Mason

243 girls named Carter

90 girls named Jude

69 girls named Gabriel

31/24 girls named Reid/Reed

15 girls named Bradley

17 girls named Griffin

17 girls named Josiah

8 girls named Collin

64/40/20 girls named Luca/Lucca/Luka (highly doubt they are prn. Luca /LOO-tsah/)

22 girls named Liam

38 girls named Julian

13 girls named Sebastian

10 girls named Milo

37 girls named Rhys

12 girls named Archer

9 girls named Arlo

9 girls named Oliver

9 girls named Simon

6 girls named Silas

21 girls named Everett

25 girls named Jasper

9 girls named Henry

15 girls named Felix

10 girls named Thomas

Ugh, I feel like I am going to puke. Someone remind me to never look at the bottom of the SSA list. There are some great names...but way too many more that make me want to hug the poor kids.

Oh wow! Actually - you know what's incredible? I actually know one of the 25 female Js from 2012... Now I'm at a total loss for words.

CeCe8579

Honestly, I would never have thought of Elliott for a girl but I have a girl Ryann. Etymology changes. Sometimes on a large scale and sometimes not so much. Bottom line is if you like the name, use it. The boy Ryans don't feel nor are they emasculated by a girl Ryann being around.

I imagine this is how moms felt when Ashley, Whitney and Kelly made the shift to being more popular for girls. Either way, history repeats itself and names switch over.

I have a different opinion but I'm also not one to tell someone a name is horrible for their baby most of the time.

KayP79@msn.com

I had a little girl in my classroom named Elliot last year but her nn was Elle

brooksidebride

sugahcookie01 said:

Elliott is an awesome boy name. Go for it!

Girl Elliott's are rare, and they'd be the ones confusing regarding gender, not your son.

This.

macska3

@mjreilly2 actually, Luca is a Hungarian female name--though I still dislike it!

and OP-- I honestly only think of Scrubs. 

juliad2010

Elliot is masculine. I haven't met or heard of any female Elliots.

macska3

mjreilly2 said:

nadchael said:

@mjreilly2 actually, Luca is a Hungarian female name

Yes, I know that. See the note next to it.

"(highly doubt they are prn. Luca /LOO-tsah/)" It is not pronounced the same at all to the masculine name. A few of them, maybe use it correctly. However, ever single time I have seen it on lists, it people wanting to pronounce it like the boy name and "think it sounds girly."

Whoops, didn't see the note!

And I hate that! Luca isn't girly. Is Luke girly? Nope.

NerdyLucy

mjreilly2 said:

26 girls named Michael

I know a baby girl named Michael.

NerdyLucy

NerdyLucy said:

mjreilly2 said:

26 girls named Michael

I know a baby girl named Michael.

Ugh. Won't let me ETA.

I know a woman whose first name is a legit female name, and her middle name is Michael, after her father Michael.  Her little brother?  They named him Michael (first name).  So there's father Michael, sister with mn Michael, and then brother Michael. 

CeCe8579

NerdyLucy said:

NerdyLucy said:

mjreilly2 said:

26 girls named Michael

I know a baby girl named Michael.

Ugh. Won't let me ETA.

I know a woman whose first name is a legit female name, and her middle name is Michael, after her father Michael.  Her little brother?  They named him Michael (first name).  So there's father Michael, sister with mn Michael, and then brother Michael. 

Okay, so I will say that's a bit much! There is another girl Ryann with just
one N, so Ryan, in my daughter's class and she was going to be named Michael but her dad vetoed it.

I did know a couple named Jaime (wife) and Jamie (husband). They were going to name their DD Jaime and somewhat joked (I think they somewhat actually were thinking about it) that if they had a boy they would name him, Jamie. We lost touch but now I'm curious about what they did.

NerdyLucy

Iloveshanej said:

Okay, so I will say that's a bit much! There is another girl Ryann with just one N, so Ryan, in my daughter's class and she was going to be named Michael but her dad vetoed it.

Just don't name ALL of your kids Ryan or Ryann like my poor friend's family did.  haha

CeCe8579

NerdyLucy said:

Iloveshanej said:

Okay, so I will say that's a bit much! There is another girl Ryann with just one N, so Ryan, in my daughter's class and she was going to be named Michael but her dad vetoed it.

Just don't name ALL of your kids Ryan or Ryann like my poor friend's family did.  haha


Haha, oh no, we would never!

actinup23

It's 100% boy to me.

MusicFanatic

There is an Eliot on that TLC show.. uhh.. I think it's called Quints by Surprise? They have the quints, and an older child (she's Eliot).  Blech. Of course, they also names one of the quint girls Ryan, so you know.

Both horrible girl names.  Love Elliot on a boy.

Harveys11

MusicFanatic said:

There is an Eliot on that TLC show.. uhh.. I think it's called Quints by Surprise? They have the quints, and an older child (she's Eliot).  Blech. Of course, they also names one of the quint girls Ryan, so you know.

Both horrible girl names.  Love Elliot on a boy.

Lol. I agree. Thanks for the support