It's a surname, and surnames have lots of different spellings depending on how the name migrated. That said, I'm a firm believer in the Elliott spelling. I used to think Elliot was the given name version, but I have since become a convert.
I figured if Emmett and Garrett, had two Ts than, Elliott isn't much different.
And holy shiz, here's someone with way more time on their hands than me!
It's a surname, and surnames have lots of different spellings depending on how the name migrated. That said, I'm a firm believer in the Elliott spelling. I used to think Elliot was the given name version, but I have since become a convert.
I figured if Emmett and Garrett, had two Ts than, Elliott isn't much different.
And holy shiz, here's someone with way more time on their hands than me!
I saw this website! I just stumbled into it. Wow, yeah this guy does have too much time on his hands. He seems offended that anyone would even dream of spelling it differently.
Surnames don't have correct spellings. (Though my family thinks so. Whenever they hear of someone with their LN/my maiden name, they ask, "Is it spelled the right way?").
If I were you, I'd use the most common spelling. Or, I'd make it easy---either two L's and two T's or one L and one T. I don't know how many times I've stood over a thank you going, "Is it one L and two T's or two L's and one T?" (Not necessarily for Eliot, just for names that have similar spelling hang-ups).
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Re: Poll- What is the correct way to spell Elliott?
I think this one is all about preference.
This is also on our short list (I want a boy named Eli but hate Elijah, so he will be Eli/Elias/Elliot)
It's a surname, and surnames have lots of different spellings depending on how the name migrated. That said, I'm a firm believer in the Elliott spelling. I used to think Elliot was the given name version, but I have since become a convert.
I figured if Emmett and Garrett, had two Ts than, Elliott isn't much different.
And holy shiz, here's someone with way more time on their hands than me!
https://www.elliottmccrory.com/elliott.php
ETA: I forgot about Everett, Bennett and Barrett...Wyatt, Scott and Rhett.Heavens to Murgatroyd Blog
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Surnames don't have correct spellings. (Though my family thinks so. Whenever they hear of someone with their LN/my maiden name, they ask, "Is it spelled the right way?").
If I were you, I'd use the most common spelling. Or, I'd make it easy---either two L's and two T's or one L and one T. I don't know how many times I've stood over a thank you going, "Is it one L and two T's or two L's and one T?" (Not necessarily for Eliot, just for names that have similar spelling hang-ups).