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. Eye twitching (or myokymia, as it is called in medical speak) is an uncontrolled, impulsive and continuous contraction of muscles surrounding the eye and eyelids. It commonly affects the lower eye lid. The reason, why it starts suddenly and affects young, healthy individuals is still not known.