Eleazar
Biblical · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Eleazar
The name Eleazar means "God has helped" and derives from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *azar* (to help).
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Etymology
The name Eleazar means "God has helped" and derives from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *azar* (to help). It is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, notably as the name of a high priest in the Hebrew Bible and a brother of Judas Maccabeus.
Eleazar currently ranks #1,128 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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