Lazarus

Lazarus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God has helped”
Origin: Greek
Say it: LAZ-uh-rus · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Greek form of Hebrew אלעזר (Eleazar), meaning 'God has helped'. In the New Testament, Lazarus is the brother of Mary and Martha, and also the beggar in a parable.

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How popular is Lazarus?

202443.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lazarus in 2024143

2024 rank#1,336 boys

Peak year2021

Total US babies since 18803,854

Lazarus is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Lazarus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

LazaroGod has helped · Hebrew
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek

Lazarus questions

What does the name Lazarus mean?

Lazarus means "God has helped". It comes from Greek. Greek form of Hebrew אלעזר (Eleazar), meaning 'God has helped'. In the New Testament, Lazarus is the brother of Mary and Martha, and also the beggar in a parable.

Is Lazarus a boy or girl name?

Lazarus is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lazarus?

143 US babies were named Lazarus in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.

How do you pronounce Lazarus?

Lazarus is usually pronounced LAZ-uh-rus.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.