The baby name Lazarus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈzɑːrəs/ (luh-ZAH-rəs).
Lazarus is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Lazarus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈzɑːrəs/ (luh-ZAH-rəs).
Lazarus is Hebrew in Origin.
From Hebrew Elʿāzār, "God has helped," Lazarus entered English through Greek Lazaros and Latin Lazarus. The name is borne by two New Testament figures: Lazarus of Bethany, raised by Jesus (John 11), and the destitute man in Luke’s parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Through these stories it came to symbolize divine aid, resurrection, and reversal of fortune.
Medieval veneration spread the name across Christendom and even gave rise to "lazar houses" (leper hospitals) and the term lazaretto. Forms include Lazare (French), Lazzaro (Italian), Lázaro (Spanish/Portuguese), Lázár (Hungarian), Lazăr (Romanian), Lazar or Лазарь (Slavic/Russian), Łazarz (Polish), and Greek Λάζαρος. Related are Serbian diminutive Laza and Yiddish Leyzer/Lazer. In modern use, Lazarus remains common in Orthodox and Balkan contexts and sees modest revival in English-speaking countries as a bold, biblical choice.
| Lazarus Chakwera Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is best known as the sixth president of Malawi, serving from 2020 to 2025. He is a Malawian politician, theologian, and pastor, and has also led the Malawi Congress Party since 2013. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #27 | 7 | 2,537 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #50 | 276 | 6,830 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #98 | 52 | 4,685 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2018 | #185 | 2 | 1,584 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #252 | 13 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #330 | 16 | 8,138 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #341 | 1,772 | 25,619 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #411 | 37 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #463 | 749 | 16,906 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #519 | 32 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #720 | 67 | 15,093 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #750 | 143 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,011 | 101 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,105 | 37 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Lazarus is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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