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Lazare
Pronounced luh-ZAR /ləˈzɑːr/Medium
Meaning: Lazare is the French form of Lazarus, itself a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Eleazar, 'God has helped'. It is the name of the man Jesus raises in the Gospel of John, and it has been carried in France for centuries.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lazare is the French form of Lazarus — from Greek Lazaros, from Hebrew El'azar, 'God has helped'. Borne in the Gospels by the man called from the tomb, the name spread across medieval Europe and took deep root in France, where Saint-Lazare gave its name to leper hospitals, a Paris district and a great railway station. Rare but well documented, which we note (said 'luh-ZAR').
It is very rare in the U.S., where Lazarus and Lazaro are better known. Rare, resonant, and old.
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What does the name Lazare mean?
Lazare is the French form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped'.
How do you pronounce Lazare?
It's said luh-ZAR /ləˈzɑːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lazare a boy or girl name?
Lazare is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lazare?
Lazare is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.