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Lazar

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAH-zar /ˈlɑ.zɑr/High

Meaning: Slavic/Sephardic form of Lazarus — Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped' — a Serbian sainted prince's nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Raised-from-the-tomb power, Balkan-forged: Lazar is the Slavic Lazarus — 'God has helped' — and a martyred Serbian prince. Resurrection in two syllables.
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Origin HighHebrew, Slavic
MeaningSlavic/Sephardic form of Lazarus — Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped' — a Serbian sainted prince's name
U.S. rank (2025)#4329 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 811

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219312025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lazar is the Slavic and Sephardic form of Lazarus — Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped', the man Jesus raised. Serbia's sainted Prince Lazar made it national bedrock.

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic and Jewish families. Rare, helped-by-God at the root, and storied.

Did you know? Prince Lazar fell at Kosovo in 1389 choosing, legend says, a heavenly kingdom over an earthly one — Serbia's defining national story bears this name.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Lazar — etymology

Variations

LazarusEleazarLazaro

Nicknames

Laz

Famous Bearers

  • ★Lazar of Serbia (c. 1329–1389)
    Serbian prince and saint, fell at the Battle of Kosovo.

If you like Lazar…

Lazarus— the Gospel form of the same name
Lazaro— the Spanish brother
Eleazar— the Hebrew original
Milan— a fellow Slavic classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lazar mean?

Lazar is the Slavic form of Lazarus, Hebrew for 'God has helped'.

How do you pronounce Lazar?

It's said LAH-zar /ˈlɑ.zɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lazar a boy or girl name?

Lazar is a boy's name.

How popular is Lazar?

Lazar is a rare name in the U.S.

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