The first name Lazarus
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “god has helped”.
Pronounced /ˈlæzəɹəs/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Lazarus means “god has helped” in Hebrew.
From Late Latin Lazarus, from Koine Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), the given name of Biblical figures mentioned in Luke 16 and John 12, from Biblical Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár), a given name shared by various people in the Hebrew Bible and literally meaning "God has helped". Doublet of Eleazar.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Lazarus, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 7 births (#2,734).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lazarus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lazarus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 185 boys born in the United States were named Lazarus, the 1,143rd most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Lazarus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Lazarus in Turkish too.
Famous people named Lazarus
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lazarus FuchsGerman mathematician (1833–1902)
- Lazarus PowellAmerican politician (1812–1867)
- Lazarus von SchwendiAustrian general (1522–1583)
- Lazarus GeigerGerman Jewish philosopher and philologist (1829-1870)
- Lazarus SpenglerGerman hymnwriter, 1479–1534
- Lazarus AaronsonBritish poet and lecturer in economics, 1894–1966
- Paul MaasGerman classical philologist (1880–1964)
- Lionel WilsonAmerican actor (1924-2003)
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Questions
- What does the name Lazarus mean?
- Lazarus means “god has helped” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Lazarus?
- From Late Latin Lazarus, from Koine Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), the given name of Biblical figures mentioned in Luke 16 and John 12, from Biblical Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár), a given name shared by various people in the Hebrew Bible and literally meaning "God has helped". Doublet of Eleazar.
- How popular is the name Lazarus?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Lazarus, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2017, with 7 births.
- Is Lazarus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,043 US babies named Lazarus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lazarus most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 185 babies were named Lazarus, its highest rank at 1,143rd.
- How do you pronounce Lazarus?
- Lazarus is /ˈlæzəɹəs/, 3 syllables.
- Is Lazarus also a surname?
- Yes. Lazarus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.