Transferred use of the surname that originated as a diminutive of the Old French Älie, a cognate of the Hebrew Elijah (Jehovah is God). The name received a boost in popularity due to the central character in the popular movie E.T. Var: Eliot, Eliott, Elliott.
Muscle twitching in the arm is often a result of exhaustion of the arm muscles due to exertion. The involuntary spasms occur more when the person is tired from doing strenuous activity using the arms or if he or she is under a lot of pressure thus putting tension on the muscles.
Causes of muscle twitching include: 1  Pregnancy. 2  Stress or anxiety. 3  Excessive caffeine. 4  Hypothyroidism. 5  Bug bites or stings. 6  Mono. 7  Parkinson's Disease. 8  Side-effects of certain drugs or medication (such as diuretics, corticosteroids, or estrogens).9  Dehydration.hese twitches often go unnoticed, and when you do feel them, they tend to feel worse and more noticeable than they actually are. Twitches, also known as fasciculations, can occur in the arms, feet, fingers, hands, head, legs, stomach, and other parts of the body.