Eliezer

Hebrew, "God helps"

In and out of the US Top 1000 since the 1980s, popular in Israel, and familiar in Brazil, Eliezer is a Biblical choice, pronounce as ehl-ee-EHZ-er, ehl-ee-AY-zer, or ehl-ee-EE-zer depending on preference and location. This ancient-yet-modern option was kindly suggested by Nameberry Reader Bethany, who has shared what she knows and loves about the name:

I love the name Eliezer because it is a traditional yet unique Biblical choice with familiar, on-trend sounds. It means "my God is help" and was the name of Moses' second son. It gives off dual vibes of antiquity (it could be your great-great-great grandpa's name) and modernity (through its zippy letter "z"). In 2024, only 217 boys were given this name, ranking it as the #1021 most popular boy name.

While the multiple pronunciations could create confusion and I don't think I could ever give my child this name, it is a very cool idea!

A thought: Eliezer could be a fresh way to get to the cool nickname Eli.