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Lazarus

LAZ-uh-rus

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew 'Eleazar' meaning 'God helps'. Biblical name of the man Jesus raised from the dead, symbolizing resurrection, redemption, and miraculous second chances.”

Popularity Over Time

Lazarus US popularity rank over timeRank 4691 in 1969 to rank 1093 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1093#2892#46911900192019401960198020002024

Lazarus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LazLazeLazzie

Style

StrongLiteraryGrandTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Lazarus (Biblical)
  • Emma Lazarus (poet)
  • Lazarus Long (science fiction)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

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Miriam

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Hannah

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew origin with universal religious and literary significance

People Also Ask

Hebrew 'Eleazar' meaning 'God helps'. Biblical name of the man Jesus raised from the dead, symbolizing resurrection, redemption, and miraculous second chances.

Lazarus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Lazarus include Laz, Laze, Lazzie.

Names that pair beautifully with Lazarus include Miriam, Gabriel, Hannah.