Eliezer
Eliezer is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is my help.
Origin and history
Eliezer is a traditional biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my help'. It appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably as Abraham's trusted servant and as a son of Moses. In the United States, it has maintained steady usage over the decades, particularly within Jewish communities.
Popularity in the United States
8,164 babies in the United States have been named Eliezer since 1880. It ranks #1344 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #915.
States where it is most popular
- NY (49.1 %)
- NJ (18.1 %)
- CA (7.9 %)
- FL (6.2 %)
- TX (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 18 |
| 1950-1960 | 153 |
| 1960-1970 | 250 |
| 1970-1980 | 524 |
| 1980-1990 | 943 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,188 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,723 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,010 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,355 |
Famous people named Eliezer
- Eliezer Ben-Yehuda: Lexicographer, Linguist
Nicknames
Eli, Lazer
Fun facts
- Eliezer of Damascus was Abraham's chief servant and manager of his household in the Book of Genesis.
- Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel's given name is a form of Eliezer, which also appears as the narrator's name in his famous memoir Night.