Eliezer
Eliezer is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my help.” It ranked #893 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Eliezer?
el-ee-EH-zer
where does the name Eliezer come from?
From the Hebrew eli, my God, and ezer, help: my God is help. It is a separate name from Lazarus and Eleazar.
Eliezer was the trusted servant of Abraham sent to find a wife for Isaac — one of the Bible's great stories of faith and destiny. Moses also named his son Eliezer. Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus was one of the greatest Talmudic scholars. The name carries profound associations with faithfulness, divine assistance, and scholarly wisdom.
how popular is this name?
Eliezer has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 23 years since 1982, and fell outside it for 21. It peaked at #827 in 1982, and ranked #893 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #893 |
| 2023 | #992 |
| 2020 | #975 |
| 2017 | #990 |
| 2016 | #973 |
| 2010 | #997 |
| 1990 | #995 |
| 1982 | #827 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Eliezer fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Eliezer
At least three people in the Hebrew Bible bear the name Eliezer.
who are famous people named Eliezer?
- Eliezer (servant of Abraham in the Bible)
- Eliezer Ben-Yehuda (father of modern Hebrew language revival)
what are the nicknames and variants of Eliezer?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Eliezer?
what names go well with Eliezer?
Sibling names that share Eliezer's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Eliezer
What does the name Eliezer mean?
Eliezer means “God is my help”.
What is the origin of the name Eliezer?
Eliezer comes from the Hebrew naming tradition.
How popular is the name Eliezer?
Eliezer ranked #893 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1982, at #827, and it has spent 23 years in the top 1,000 since 1982.
Is Eliezer a boy or girl name?
Eliezer is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Eliezer?
Eliezer is pronounced el-ee-EH-zer, with 4 syllables.
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