Eliezer

Eliezer is a male first name that is considered the Latin form of the ancient biblical Hebrew name 'Eli'ezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר). Translated into German, it means 'my God is help' or 'God is my help.'

What does the name Eliezer mean?

The first name Eliezer traces back to the Latin variant of the biblical Hebrew 'Eli'ezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר). In the German language, it is translated as 'my God is help' or 'God is my help.' The roots of the name lie in Ancient Hebrew and consist of the elements 'el (אֶלְ), meaning 'God,' and 'ezer (עֶזֶר), meaning 'the help.' In the Old Testament, the name is found among various individuals, including a servant of Abraham and one of Moses' sons. Alternative spellings include Eliézer (Portuguese), Eliëzer (Dutch), and Éliezer (Jewish-French). Other variants include Elizar and Elieser.

Where does the name Eliezer come from?

The name Eliezer has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'my God is help.'

How do you pronounce Eliezer?

The pronunciation of Eliezer is three syllables and sounds like 'E-li-e-zer' [eˈliː.e.zɛʁ]. The long 'ie' in the middle part stretches the sound and gives it a certain brightness. The second half of the name is lively and clearly emphasized by the voiced 'z.' Eliezer has a dignified and historical sound – soft at the beginning but with a distinctive and confident presence at the end.

Popularity

In Germany, Eliezer is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2015 when it reached 2,136th place. Over the last ten years, Eliezer has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,801st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,875th.

Similar first names

Eleasar

Famous people

• Eliezer Ben Nathan (poet)
• Eliezer Ben-Jehuda (Russian writer)
• Eliezer Cogan (scholar from England)
• Eliezer Dob Liebermann (Russian writer)
• Eliezer Gomes (Brazilian actor)
• Eliezer Sherbatov (ice hockey player from Israel)
• Eliezer Shlomovich (Israeli football player)
• Eliezer Simon Kirschbaum (Austrian writer)
• Eliezer Smoli (writer from Israel)
• Eliezer Spiegel (Israeli football player)
• Eliezer Steinbarg (Romanian poet)
• Eliezer Steinman (Russian writer)
• Eliezer Sukenik (Israeli archaeologist)
• Eliezer Tsafrir (Iranian writer)
• Eliezer Weishoff (Israeli artist)
• Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (Russian philosopher)
• Francis Eliezer Omam (Cameroonian football player)