Gender: Male
Pronunciation: EH L IY AH T K AA R T ER
Elliott Cook Carter Jr. was an American modernist composer. One of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century, he combined elements of European modernism and American "ultra-modernism" into a distinctive style with a personal harmonic and rhythmic language, after an early neoclassical phase. His compositions are performed throughout the world, and include orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental, and vocal works. The recipient of many awards, Carter was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his string quartets; he also wrote the large-scale orchestral triptych Symphonia: sum fluxae pretium spei.
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On the name Elliott Carter, Elliott means Jehovah is God, Form of Elijah, The Lord is My God. Carter means Transporter of Goods with a Cart, Cart Driver, Carter, Someone who Uses a Cart.
The name Elliott Carter is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Elliott is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 61 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L IY AH T K AA R T ER
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Elliott is recorded 6,235 times globally, ranking it as the 8,475th most common name worldwide.
Elliott is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 2,763 occurrences, making it the 564th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Elliott is found among 1 in every 198 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #564 | 1 : 198 |
| United States of America | #1,726 | 1 : 857 |
| France | #3,721 | 1 : 3,543 |
| Canada | #2,003 | 1 : 1,493 |
| South Africa | #8,180 | 1 : 15,952 |
| Belgium | #4,850 | 1 : 5,662 |
| Mexico | #12,633 | 1 : 20,018 |
| Nigeria | #11,775 | 1 : 25,770 |
| Ireland | #2,211 | 1 : 2,323 |
| Hong Kong | #6,841 | 1 : 12,122 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elliott from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Elliott Cook Carter Jr. was an American modernist composer. One of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century, he combined elements of European modernism and American "ultra-modernism" into a distinctive style with a personal harmonic and rhythmic language, after an early neoclassical phase. His compositions are performed throughout the world, and include orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental, and vocal works. The recipient of many awards, Carter was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his string quartets; he also wrote the large-scale orchestral triptych Symphonia: sum fluxae pretium spei.
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