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The baby name Elazar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: el-a-ZAR (IPA: /el.aˈzaʁ/); English: el-uh-ZAR (IPA: /ˌɛləˈzɑːr/).

Elazar is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: el-a-ZAR (IPA: /el.aˈzaʁ/); English: el-uh-ZAR (IPA: /ˌɛləˈzɑːr/)

What is the meaning of the name Elazar ?

The baby name Elazar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: el-a-ZAR (IPA: /el.aˈzaʁ/); English: el-uh-ZAR (IPA: /ˌɛləˈzɑːr/).

Elazar is Hebrew in Origin.

Elazar is the Hebrew form Elʿāzār, from El (“God”) + ʿazar (“has helped”), yielding the meaning “God has helped” or “El has aided.” It appears repeatedly in the Bible: Eleazar son of Aaron became High Priest; Eleazar son of Abinadab guarded the Ark; and Eleazar the son of Dodo was among King David’s mighty men. The name remained common among rabbinic sages, notably Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah, anchoring its continuous Jewish usage.

Variants include Eleazar (English/Latinized) and El’azar; through Aramaic Laʿzar the name produced Greek Lazaros/Lazarus and cognates such as Lazar, Lázaro, Lazzaro, and Lazăr. In Yiddish, the diminutive Leyzer/Lazer is sometimes associated, though more strictly tied to Eliezer, a related but distinct name. Today Elazar sees steady use in Israel and the diaspora, cherished for its concise expression of gratitude and divine assistance.

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Elazar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
IL Boys 0 #449 162 10,983
PS Boys 0 #469 80 10,655
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
United States Boys 2024 #871 22 7,044
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Elazar is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
CO
CR

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People also ask about Elazar

Elazar is predominantly a boy's name.
Elazar is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: el-a-ZAR (IPA: /el.aˈzaʁ/); English: el-uh-ZAR (IPA: /ˌɛləˈzɑːr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eleazar, El'azar and Eliezer (closely related).
Across languages, Elazar has these equivalents: Lazarus (English, via Greek), Lázaro (Spanish), Lazare (French), Lazar (Slavic).
Yes — Elazar ranked #318 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Elazar ranks highest in Canada (#318 in 2020).
Elazar's popularity is rising. It moved from #880 in 2014 to #871 in 2024 in United States.