The story behind Eleazar
Borrowed from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár, “God has helped”). Doublet of Lazarus.
Pronunciation
US: /ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK: /ɛliˈeɪzə/
- US: /ɛliˈeɪzəɹ/
Popularity
Eleazar ranked #1128 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Eleazar
Eliezer
From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer). From Biblical Hebrew אליעזר (Eliézer). Not to be confused with Lazarus/Eleazar
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Issachar
From Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשכָר (“Issachar”), a son of Jacob.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Erlendur
From Old Norse Erlendr, of uncertain origin. Connection with erlendur (“foreign”) uncertain.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Eupator
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐπάτωρ (Eupátōr).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Evander
From Latin Euander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros, literally “good man”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ealasaid
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Elizabeth
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Eleazar
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Eleazar
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length