Lazar
Meaning of Lazar
As a masculine appellation derived from the Hebrew Elʿāzār, meaning “God has helped,” Lazar entered the Late Greek corpus as Lazaros before diffusing into Slavic languages, where it remains especially prevalent in Serbian and Bulgarian contexts; in Russian it is rendered lah-ZAHR (/lɑˈzɑr/) and in English as LAY-zar (/leˈzɑr/). Its principal historical association lies with the New Testament figure Lazarus of Bethany, whose celebrated resurrection narrative has long conferred on the name connotations of renewal and divine benevolence, while medieval Europe witnessed the founding of the Order of Saint Lazarus, reinforcing its charitable and hospitaller resonance. In the United States, Lazar has maintained a modest yet consistent presence, registering between twenty-one and thirty annual occurrences from 2022 to 2024—ranked between 918th and 894th—suggesting a gradual revival among anglophone parents in search of an appellation that marries historical depth with cross-cultural distinctiveness. Consequently, Lazar occupies a unique position in contemporary naming conventions, appealing to those who prize an etymologically rich, spiritually resonant name with enduring philanthropic associations.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as lah-ZAHR (/lɑˈzɑr/)
English
- Pronunced as LAY-zar (/leˈzɑr/)
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Notable People Named Lazar
| Lazar of Serbia - Lazar Hrebeljanovic was a medieval Serbian prince who ruled Moravian Serbia from 1371 to 1389 and sought to restore the Serbian Empire. |
| Lazar Lazarević - Lazar Lazarevic was a Herzegovinian Croat Catholic priest who championed the independence of the Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan. |
| Lazar Ristovski is a Serbian actor, director, producer and writer known for his extensive work in theater, film and television. |
| Lazar Hayward is an American former professional basketball player who starred for the Marquette Golden Eagles in college. |
| Lazar Khidekel was an artist and architect known for bringing the abstract Suprematist art movement into architecture. |
| Lazar Petrović - Lazar Petrovic was a Serbian general and military professor who died defending King Aleksandar I during the 1903 May Coup. |
| Lazar Popović - Lazar Popovic is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker. |
| Lazar Horowitz was an Orthodox rabbi who became the first Chief Rabbi of Vienna's Jewish religious community in 1852. |
| Lazar Arsić - Lazar Arsic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. |
| Lazar Pavlović - Lazar Pavlovic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Usce on loan from IMT. |
| Lazar Matveev was a Soviet intelligence leader who supervised Vladimir Putin as a senior KGB officer in East Germany. |
| Lazar Stanišić - Lazar Stanisic is a Serbian footballer who plays centre back for Hungarian club DAC 1912. |
| Lazar Milutinović - Lazar Milutinovic is a Serbian football forward who last played for FK Spartak Subotica. |
| Lazar Petković - Lazar Petkovic is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. |
| Lazar Tasić - Lazar Tasic was a Serbian footballer. |
