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Elizar

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-LEE-zar /ɛˈliː.zɑr/Medium

Meaning: A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical name in a short, modern spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Elizar is a short form of Eliezer, 'my God is help' (said 'eh-LEE-zar'). Strong and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical name in a short, modern spelling.
U.S. rank (2025)#7828 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219552025

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

Elizar is a short form of Eliezer, from the Hebrew El ('God') + ezer ('help'), 'my God is help.' It keeps the biblical name's strength in a trimmed spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'eh-LEE-zar').

It appears rarely in the U.S., next to Eliezer. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Elizar trims the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El + ezer) — a biblical name (Abraham's servant, Moses's son) in a short, modern spelling (said 'eh-LEE-zar').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Elizar — Hebrew Eliezer form; 'my God is help'

Variations

EliezerEliezarEleazar

Nicknames

EliZar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elizar mean?

Elizar is a form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El + ezer).

How do you pronounce Elizar?

It's said eh-LEE-zar /ɛˈliː.zɑr/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elizar a boy or girl name?

Elizar is a boy's name.

How popular is Elizar?

Elizar is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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