Lazar
/L-AE-Z-AA-R/
God has helped, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb — Lazarus is the most dramatic miracle in the Gospels, the friend of Jesus whose resurrection from death prefigured the Easter event. In Serbian Orthodox tradition Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic became a martyr-saint at the Battle of Kosovo
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Lazar is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God has helped, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb — Lazarus is the most dramatic miracle in the Gospels, the friend of Jesus whose resurrection from death prefigured the Easter event. In Serbian Orthodox tradition Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic became a martyr-saint at the Battle of Kosovo”.
Lazar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "God has helped, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb — Lazarus is the most dramatic miracle in the Gospels, the friend of Jesus whose resurrection from death prefigured the Easter event. In Serbian Orthodox tradition Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic became a martyr-saint at the Battle of Kosovo" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Israeli families, Lazar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Lazar
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Lazar lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Lazar's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Lazar's saint & feast day →What does Lazar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lazar resonates in either tradition.
Lazar's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lazar's full reading →
Does Lazar go with your family's names?
Lazar breaks into 5 sounds: /L-AE-Z-AA-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Lazar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Lazar beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Lazar
What does the name Lazar mean?
Lazar means "God has helped, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb — Lazarus is the most dramatic miracle in the Gospels, the friend of Jesus whose resurrection from death prefigured the Easter event. In Serbian Orthodox tradition Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic became a martyr-saint at the Battle of Kosovo." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Lazar a boy or girl name?
Lazar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Lazar?
Lazar is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Israeli families.
Is Lazar a Christian name?
Yes. Lazar is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Lazar mean in Hebrew?
Lazar originates from Hebrew, where it means "God has helped, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb — Lazarus is the most dramatic miracle in the Gospels, the friend of Jesus whose resurrection from death prefigured the Easter event. In Serbian Orthodox tradition Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic became a martyr-saint at the Battle of Kosovo."
What is the numerology of Lazar?
Lazar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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