Eleazar
given name · Latin script
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
Eleazar is a given name written in the Latin script, with more bearers in the Philippines than in any other country. Recorded meaning: A classic biblical name of Hebrew origin, Eleazar means "God has helped".
- VEVenezuela1 in 3.2K(measured from records)
- GTGuatemala≈1 in 5.8K
- PEPeru≈1 in 7.2K
carrying the name, as counted by its national register where one exists and as Mondonomo estimates it elsewhere (marked ≈ and "est." on hover). One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
- Philippines (inferred from the name graph)
- Sources
- 282 (measured from records)
- 1 in 3.2K (inferred from the name graph)
≈13,000 people, est.
Highest-authority source
Venezuela
measured from records inferred from the name graph
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
A classic biblical name of Hebrew origin, Eleazar means "God has helped." While several biblical figures bear this name, this particular Eleazar is noted for his participation in the religious reforms of Ezra.
Sources 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested across 10 languages in the etymology graph.
Where in the world(measured from records)
Eleazar counted together with the spellings and other-language forms grouped with it. Where a register counted another spelling, the row names it.
Sorted by bearers: national registers' counts, and Mondonomo's estimates (≈, est.) where no register counts.
| Country | Most common spelling | Sources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH Philippines | — | ≈13,000 est. | ≈1 in 8.4K | — | Eleazar | 63 |
| VE Venezuela | #337 | 9,080 | 1 in 3.2K | 9.1K | Eleazar | 50 |
| US United States | — | 8,971 | 1 in 37K | 8.5K | Eleazar | 282 |
| PE Peru | #821 | ≈4,500 est. | ≈1 in 7.2K | — | Eleazar | 56 |
| GT Guatemala | #275 | ≈3,000 est. | ≈1 in 5.8K | — | Eleazar | 24 |
| SV El Salvador | #439 | ≈650 est. | ≈1 in 10K | — | Eleazar | 16 |
Exact figures are national registers' own counts, while figures marked ≈ and est. are Mondonomo’s estimates, counted from our sources and calibrated against those registers; hover one for how far to trust it in that country. A dash means neither exists.
Registers cited: Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex; asosab — SAIME ID-card names (1896–1996). Figures without a register are Mondonomo estimates; see Methodology.
Country figures for a list of names, at full precision, are available under licence rather than by scraping this table (how that works).
Other recorded senses(measured from records)
Eleazar is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
His name signifies 'God has helped,' and his narrative is often cited as an example of supernatural endurance, loyalty, and the idea that God grants victory through the perseverance of the faithful few.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
The name Eleazar has ancient Hebrew roots and carries a strong religious significance, meaning "God has helped." It is a classic biblical name associated with the priesthood and divine assistance.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
A classic biblical name with a powerful meaning, 'God has helped.' Eleazar was a respected high priest known for his faithfulness, leadership, and for continuing his father Aaron's holy legacy.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Eleazar is a Hebrew name with strong biblical roots, meaning "God helps". It's a classic name that offers a distinguished alternative to more common names like Eli or Elijah.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
The Hebrew name Eleazar means "God has helped." It is a classic biblical name borne by several figures, including a Levite whose lineage was preserved through his daughters.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- Eleazar ben Simonb. 1ILZealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War
- Eleazar of Modi'imb. 101ILlate 1st/early 2nd century Judean Jewish scholar
- Eleazar Wheelockb. 1711USPresident of Dartmouth College
- Eleazar López Contrerasb. 1883VEPresident of Venezuela (1935–1941)
- Elazar Shachb. 1898ILnot in their usual nameLithuanian-Jewish Haredi leader (1898-2001)
- Eleazar Lipskyb. 1911USAmerican lawyer and writer (1911-1993)
- Eleazar de Carvalhob. 1912BRBrazilian conductor, composer and music educator (1912-1996)
- Yeleazar Meletinskyb. 1918RUnot in their usual nameRussian academic (1918–2005)
- Eli Dasab. 1992ILnot in their usual nameIsraeli footballer
- Eleazar AvaranMaccabean revolutionary
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 62 sources across 38 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020 | 2020 | 319 | #66,829 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010 | 2010 | 291 | #67,747 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2000 | 2000 | 213 | #82,344 |
Reference works 3
- Dictionary of American Family Names
- Wikipedia given-name tokens
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Eleazar come from?
- A classic biblical name of Hebrew origin, Eleazar means "God has helped." While several biblical figures bear this name, this particular Eleazar is noted for his participation in the religious reforms… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- What are other forms of the name Eleazar?
- In the etymology graph, Lazaros and Elazar are forms of the same name in other languages.
- Is Eleazar a male or female name?
- Eleazar is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.
- What does the name Eleazar mean?
- Recorded meaning: A classic biblical name of Hebrew origin, Eleazar means "God has helped."
- In which country does Eleazar have the most bearers?
- Mondonomo estimates about 13 thousand people named Eleazar in the Philippines, more than in any other country we hold, where it is most often spelled eleazar.
- Where is Eleazar most common?
- Measured as a share of residents rather than as a count, Eleazar is densest in Venezuela — about 1 in 3.2 thousand people — even though Philippines holds more of our records for it.
- How common is the name Eleazar?
- In Venezuela, the national register counted 9,080 people named Eleazar, about 1 in 3.2 thousand residents.
- How common is Eleazar compared with other names?
- In Guatemala, Eleazar is the 275th most common given name of 22,774 given names recorded there.
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About this data
measured from records inferred from the name graph machine-generated
These figures come from the data snapshot of and will change as it is rebuilt.
Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.
Reference works we consult — surname dictionaries, official name registers, Wikidata and Wiktionary — are named directly, beside the claims they support. The per-country source counts also include datasets of person records: we publish how many there are and their authority tier, but not their names.
Cite this page Mondonomo, “Eleazar” — the 275th most common given name in Guatemala. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.