Boy name
Lazar name meaning
“God has helped”
Lazar means “God has helped.” It derives from Hebrew Elʿazar through Greek Lazaros and shortened forms in European languages. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Elazar and Lazarus, offering a concrete connection between its Hebrew source and later forms.
What does Lazar mean?
God has helped
In Turkish: Tanrı yardım etti
Lazar belongs to the historical name family of Lazarus and Eleazar. In the New Testament, Lazarus names both the man of Bethany in a resurrection narrative and a poor man in a separate parable. These are distinct figures, and the name's literal meaning concerns divine help rather than resurrection.
Origin of the name Lazar
It derives from Hebrew Elʿazar, meaning God has helped. Lazar developed through Greek Lazaros and shortened forms used in several European languages.
How to pronounce Lazar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lazaɾ/ |
Is Lazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Lazar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Lazar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lazar
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Lazar
- Lazar Bolat · b. 1861
- Lazar Yazıcıoğlu
FAQ about the name Lazar
What is the meaning of Lazar?
Lazar means “God has helped”. It derives from Hebrew Elʿazar, meaning God has helped. Lazar developed through Greek Lazaros and shortened forms used in several European languages.
Is Lazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Lazar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Lazar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lazar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lazar?
Lazar is of Hebrew and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Lazar have?
Lazar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lazar?
Lazar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Lazar?
Notable people named Lazar include Lazar Bolat, Lazar Yazıcıoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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