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.
The common, less serious causes of muscle twitching include: 1  exercise. 2  stress and anxiety. 3  caffeine and other stimulants. 4  nutritional deficiencies. 5  smoking. 6  irritation of the eyelids or surface of your eye. 7  reaction to drugs, such as corticosteroids, stimulants, and estrogen.