Elliot (also spelle Elliott, Eliot, or Elyot) is a personal name which can serve as either a surname or a given name. It may be derived from a French form of Elias, which is itself derived from the biblical name "Elijah". Other sources claim that the name originates from the Elliot Scottish border-clan, from a transformation of the name Elwold. Among the many famous people with this name, the most notable include authors T. S. Eliot and George Eliot. Other uses of the word include: