Eleazar
el-ee-AY-zer
✦ Meaning
“From Hebrew 'Elazar' meaning 'God has helped'. Biblical name of the high priest and son of Aaron, representing divine assistance and priestly authority in Jewish tradition.”
Popularity Over Time
Eleazar is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Syllables
4
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Eleazar (biblical high priest)
- Eleazar Yom-Tov (historical rabbi)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Hebrew/Jewish heritage, classical Christian usage
People Also Ask
From Hebrew 'Elazar' meaning 'God has helped'. Biblical name of the high priest and son of Aaron, representing divine assistance and priestly authority in Jewish tradition.
Eleazar is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.
Popular nicknames for Eleazar include Eli, Lazar, Zar.
Names that pair beautifully with Eleazar include Nathaniel, Joshua.