Lazar

Lazar - A very unique male name

Lazar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1681. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lazar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lazar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lazar. The baby boy name Lazar was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3658 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lazar peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 1647.

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Lazar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lazar is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,218 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,218.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lazar is where you live.

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Lazar origin and meaning

Slavic / Hebrew, form of Lazarus

A form of Lazarus, from Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped'

Lazar is the Serbian, Bulgarian and Russian short form of Lazarus, and a name in its own right in the Balkans — Prince Lazar of Serbia (c. 1329–1389) is its historic bearer. The biblical Lazarus belongs to the fuller form.

Attested etymology

Lazar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lazar, pop culture references for the name Lazar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lazar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lazar, sorted by popularity.

Lazaro / Lazer / Lucero / Lasaro / Luzer / Lezer / Laker /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lazar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lazar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lazar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

lah-ZAHR · /lɑˈzɑr/

Around the world

• Lazar (Serbian) — Standard Serbian form.
• Lazar (Russian) — Russian short form of Lazarus.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lazarus — The fuller biblical form.
• Lazaro — Spanish form, a separate name.

Famous bearers

• Lazar of Serbia — Serbian prince and saint, killed at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 (c. 1329–1389) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Lazar is compact, Balkan and storied, with a saint-prince behind it.

Worth knowing

• English readers may say LAY-zer, like 'laser.'