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Eleazar

♂ Boy

Pronounced el-ee-AY-zer /ˌɛl.iˈeɪ.zər/High

Meaning: God has helped; my God is help; from Hebrew El'azar (El: God + azar: to help)High

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew name meaning 'God has helped' from El (God) and azar (to help). Eleazar was the third son of Aaron (Moses's brother) who became high priest after Aaron's death — a name of priestly succession.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningGod has helped; my God is help; from Hebrew El'azar (El: God + azar: to help)

U.S. rank (2025)#1128 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births189 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eleazar is from Hebrew El'azar (El: God + azar: to help, to assist). Eleazar son of Aaron is the most prominent biblical bearer — he served as high priest of Israel after Aaron's death. The name appears several times in the Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha.

Eleazar ranked #1148 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Eleazar son of Aaron became the high priest of Israel after Aaron's death (Numbers 20:28) — receiving Aaron's priestly garments on Mount Hor. This succession made Eleazar the ancestor of the entire Zadokite priestly line that would serve the Jerusalem Temple.

Overall data confidence 95%

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Variations

EliezerLazarus

Nicknames

EliElElaz

Famous Bearers

★Eleazar (son of Aaron) (biblical)
High Priest of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, son of Aaron. He succeeded his father as leader of Israel's priestly class and is named as an ancestor of the Zadokite priestly line.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eleazar mean?

Eleazar means 'God has helped,' from Hebrew El (God) and azar (to help). The biblical Eleazar succeeded Aaron as Israel's high priest.

How do you pronounce Eleazar?

It's said el-ee-AY-zer — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Eleazar a boy or girl name?

Eleazar is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Eleazar?

Eleazar ranked #1148 for U.S. boys in 2024.