Eleazar vs Jethro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Eleazar

Boy #1,151 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has helped"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,151
Total SSA Count
182
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Eli, Elie, Azar

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Jethro

Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English Christian British

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,082
Total SSA Count
201
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jet, Jeth

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Popularity Comparison

Eleazar Rank #1,151
Jethro Rank #1,082

Jethro is more popular, ranked #1082 vs #1151 for Eleazar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Eleazar ___

  • Eleazar David
  • Eleazar Samuel
  • Eleazar Joseph
  • Eleazar Benjamin
  • Eleazar Isaac
  • Eleazar Aaron

Jethro ___

  • Jethro James
  • Jethro Lee
  • Jethro Cole
  • Jethro Blue
  • Jethro Reid
  • Jethro Grey

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Eleazar

Miriam Naomi Ezra Tobias Nathaniel

If you choose Jethro

Ezra Elijah Moses Miriam Ruth

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eleazar or Jethro more popular?

Jethro is more popular, ranked #1082 compared to Eleazar at #1151 in the United States.

What do Eleazar and Jethro mean?

Eleazar means "God has helped" (Hebrew origin). Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin).

Are Eleazar and Jethro boy or girl names?

Eleazar is primarily a boy name. Jethro is primarily a boy name.

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