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The baby name Lazar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɑːzər/ (LAH-zər) — Slavic: /ˈlazar/ (LAH-zar).

Lazar is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːzər/ (LAH-zər) — Slavic: /ˈlazar/ (LAH-zar)

What is the meaning of the name Lazar ?

The baby name Lazar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɑːzər/ (LAH-zər) — Slavic: /ˈlazar/ (LAH-zar).

Lazar is Hebrew in Origin.

From the Hebrew El‘āzār (“God has helped”), Lazar entered European languages via Greek Lazaros and Latin Lazarus. In Slavic contexts (Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Romanian as Lazăr), Lazar has long-standing use among Christians and Jews. The name evokes two biblical figures - Lazarus raised by Jesus and the poor man in Luke’s parable - and gained particular renown through Prince (Knez) Lazar Hrebeljanović, martyred at Kosovo in 1389, anchoring its prestige in the Balkans. It also appears as a Jewish given name and widespread surname.

Related forms include Eleazar/Elazar and the ecclesiastical Lazarus; international equivalents span Lázaro (Spanish/Portuguese), Lazzaro (Italian), Lazare (French), Lázár (Hungarian), Lazăr (Romanian), Łazarz (Polish), and Lazaros (Greek). In South Slavic use, pet forms Laza and Lazo are familiar. Meaning centers on divine aid - “God has helped” or “God is my help” - making Lazar a compact, venerable choice with cross-cultural resonance.

Lazar has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lazar

Lazar Kaganovich Politician · Born 1893 · Soviet Union Lazar Kaganovich was a Soviet politician best known as one of Joseph Stalin’s closest associates. He was a major figure in the Soviet leadership during Stalin’s rule. Lazar Hrebeljanović Politician · Born 1329 · Serbian Empire Lazar Hrebeljanović was a prominent Serbian nobleman who played a crucial role in the history of the Serbian Empire. He is most famous for leading the Serbian forces at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, a significant event that shaped the region's history. His leadership and legacy are still remembered in Serbian culture today.

Lazar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
RS Boys 0 #24 553 2,277
RS 0 #38 59 923
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BG 0 #75 8 1,799
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #110 28 1,769
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BG Boys 0 #122 126 3,850
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
RS Girls 0 #132 6 1,651
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
MT Boys 0 #173 7 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #177 6 1,509
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #197 13 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
HR Boys 0 #226 33 3,997
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Austria Boys 0 #365 78 2,180
France Boys 2021 #367 21 2,865
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Boys 0 #501 48 10,655
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #523 28 12,054
IL Boys 0 #523 85 10,983
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
TN 0 #773 57 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #844 87 5,610
EG Boys 0 #850 37 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #852 101 5,697
OM Boys 0 #855 27 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #863 30 7,044
MA 0 #890 240 20,986
NL Boys 0 #914 38 5,873
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
IT Boys 0 #939 559 10,046
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #984 18 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
DZ 0 #1,004 173 20,130
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,207 240 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Lazar is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Lazar

Lazar is predominantly a boy's name.
Lazar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɑːzər/ (LAH-zər) — Slavic: /ˈlazar/ (LAH-zar).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lazarus, Lazaros, Lázaro, Lazzaro, Lazare and Lázár.
Across languages, Lazar has these equivalents: Eleazar (Hebrew), Lazarus (Latin/English), Lazaros (Greek), Lázaro (Spanish), Lazzaro (Italian), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Lazar ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lazar ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Lazar's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #397 in 2011 to #367 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Lazar are in our database, including Lazar Kaganovich (Politician), Lazar Hrebeljanović (Politician).