Laza as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Laza

What is the meaning of the name Laza ?

The baby name Laza is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-zah (IPA: /ˈlɑːzə/).

Laza is Latin in Origin.

Laza is a South Slavic short form of Lazar, itself derived via Greek Lazaros and Latin Lazarus from Hebrew Elʿāzār, meaning “God has helped” or “God is my help.” While used independently in Serbia and neighboring regions, it most commonly functions as a familiar diminutive. Related variants include Lazar (Slavic), Lazare (French), Lazăr (Romanian), Lázár (Hungarian), Lazzaro (Italian), Lázaro (Spanish/Portuguese), and Lazaros (Greek); cognate nicknames include Lazo in the Balkans.

Usage is tied to Christian devotion to the biblical Lazarus and to medieval Balkan tradition; the princely martyr Saint Lazar of Serbia reinforced the name’s status, and the everyday form Laza became widespread. Bearers such as writer-physician Laza Lazarević and poet Laza Kostić helped cement its cultural footprint. Today Laza feels familiar and approachable in Serbian contexts yet distinctive abroad, retaining the dignified meaning of its ancient root.