Lazarus
Meaning: “God has helped”
About the name Lazarus
Lazarus is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God has helped”. It is related to Eleazar, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lazarus ranked #1143 for boys in the US, with 185 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lazarus were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Eleazar, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “God has helped”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lazarus”, “Eleazar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1143
- In 2015
- #1436
- Babies in 2025
- 185
Popularity of Lazarus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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