Eleazar

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Eleazar

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Eleazar comes from a Hebrew name meaning “God Helps.”

History:
Eleazar, a Biblical Hebrew name, was revived by 17th century Puritans.

Pronunciation: ell-ea-zur.

Alternates: Eleazer, Eliezer, Lasarius.
Aramaic: Lazar.
Basque: Elazar.
Catalan: Llàtzer.
French: Lazar, Lazare.
Greek: Lazaros.
Latin: Lazarus.
Hungarian: László.
Italian: Lazzaro.
Polish: Lazar, Lazor, Lazarz.
Spanish: Lazaro.

See also: Lazarus (Lazaro).

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Eleazar Wheelock (1711-1779)
American colonial president of Dartmouth.

Religious Figures:
Eleazar (Biblical)
A high priest. Son of Aaron, nephew to Moses.
Eleazar Williams (1789-1858)
Canadian missionary.

Scientists and Inventors:
Eleazar Albin (?-1759)
British naturalist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.007 % named Lazaro
less than 0.004 % named Eleazar

Popularity of Eleazar:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Eliezer:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 962nd most popular.
1960-1970: 866th most popular.
1970-1980: 745th most popular.
1980-1990: 637th most popular.
1990: 745th most popular.
1991: 769th most popular.
1992: 782nd most popular.
1993: 748th most popular.
1994: 782nd most popular.
1995: 908th most popular.
1996: 817th most popular.
1997: 808th most popular.
1998: 995th most popular.
1999: 945th most popular.
2000: 921st most popular.
2001: 948th most popular.
2002: 879th most popular.
2003: 851st most popular.