Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Hebrew
Meaning: God has helped, Flame, Fire, God is My Help
Pronunciation: luh-ZAY-russ, /ləˈzeɪrəs/, L AE Z ER AH S
Popularity Rank: #13,106
Derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped'. In the Bible, Lazarus is the brother of Mary and Martha who was raised from the dead by Jesus.
The name Lazarus is of Greek, Hebrew origin and means God has helped, Flame, Fire, God is My Help, My God has Helped, God will Help. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lazarus is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Namibia, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-ZAY-russ
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ləˈzeɪrəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AE Z ER AH S
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Lazarus is recorded 3,587 times globally, ranking it as the 13,106th most common name worldwide.
Lazarus is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,846 occurrences, making it the 1,165th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Lazarus is found among 1 in every 448 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,165 | 1 : 1,270 |
| Nigeria | #1,400 | 1 : 1,399 |
| Namibia | #108 | 1 : 448 |
| United States of America | #10,761 | 1 : 9,779 |
| Malaysia | #9,627 | 1 : 18,958 |
| Botswana | #605 | 1 : 1,602 |
| Cameroon | #4,660 | 1 : 12,201 |
| United Kingdom | #14,263 | 1 : 17,684 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lazarus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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