Eliezer
Meaning of Eliezer
Eliezer is a traditional Hebrew name that carries deep historical and cultural significance. It is pronounced as eh-LYE-zur (/ɛl.aɪˈzɛr/) in Hebrew. This name has variations such as Eleazar and Eliazar, all of which share the same pronunciation. In recent years, Eliezer has seen moderate popularity in the United States, with varying rankings on the list of baby names. While it may not be among the most commonly chosen names, it still remains an appealing option for parents looking for a strong and meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as eh-LYE-zur (/ɛl.aɪˈzɛr/)
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Notable People Named Eliezer
| Eliezer Yudkowsky - Eliezer S. Yudkowsky is an American AI researcher and writer known for popularizing ideas related to friendly artificial intelligence and the prospect of a runaway intelligence explosion. |
| Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was a Russian-Jewish linguist and lexicographer known for his role in reviving the Hebrew language. |
| Eliezer Gordon, also known as Reb Laizer Telzer, was the rabbi and rosh yeshiva of Telz, Lithuania. |
| Eliezer David Jaffe was an Israeli professor known for his expertise in social work, philanthropy, and non-profit management at The Hebrew University's Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare. |
| Eliezer Shlomo Schick, also known as Mohorosh, was a Hasidic rabbi and prolific author and publisher of Breslov teachings, known for founding "Breslov City" in Yavne'el, Israel and having thousands of followers worldwide. |
| Eliezer Zusia Portugal, the first Rebbe of Skulen, was known for his warmth and care for Jewish youth and war orphans, and he established the Skulener dynasty in America. |
| Eliezer Greenberg was a Bessarabian-born Jewish-American Yiddish poet and literary critic. |
| Eliezer Kaplan was a prominent Zionist activist and Israeli politician who played a key role in the country's declaration of independence and served as its first Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. |
| Eliezer Steinman was a Russian-born Israeli writer, journalist, and editor. |
| Eliezer (Eduardo) Zeiger is a renowned professor of biology who has taught at the University of California, Los Angeles and earned his doctorate degree in genetics from the University of California, Davis in 1970. |
| Rabbi Eliezer Poupko (1886–1961) was a prominent Jewish religious leader who faced persecution in the Soviet Union and later became a respected figure in the United States. |
| Rabbi Eliezer David Greenwald (1867-1928) was a renowned rabbi and yeshiva head in Transylvania, known for his influential work "Keren L'David." |
| Eliezer Waldman was an Israeli Orthodox rabbi, politician, and co-founder of Yeshivat Nir Kiryat Arba, who served as a member of the Knesset for Tehiya from 1984 to 1990. |
| Eliezer Ronen was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment and Mapam between 1974 and 1977. |
| Rav Eliezer Yehuda Finkel is the rosh yeshiva of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, succeeding his father, Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel. |
