Lazar
Lazar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God has helped.
Origin and history
Lazar is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, serving as a shortened Slavic and Yiddish form of Eleazar or Lazarus. It carries the traditional meaning 'God has helped'. In the United States, it remains a rare but steadily used choice with deep cultural roots in Eastern European and Jewish traditions.
Popularity in the United States
811 babies in the United States have been named Lazar since 1880. It ranks #3865 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1771.
States where it is most popular
- NY (57.1 %)
- IL (38.5 %)
- CA (2.2 %)
- FL (2.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 12 |
| 1960-1970 | 13 |
| 1970-1980 | 47 |
| 1980-1990 | 65 |
| 1990-2000 | 87 |
| 2000-2010 | 168 |
| 2010-2019 | 258 |
| 2020-2029 | 156 |
Famous people named Lazar
- Lazar Berman: Pianist, Musician
- Lazar Ristovski: Actor, Director
Nicknames
Laz, Lazo
Fun facts
- Lazar is the Slavic and Yiddish contracted form of the classical biblical name Lazarus.
- Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović was a medieval Serbian ruler who became a revered figure in regional history.