Find out how popular the first name Lazar has been for the last 49 years (from 1975 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lazar by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Lazar is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 21 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Lazar.

The history of the first name Lazar

The given name Lazar has its origins in the Late Latin name Lazarus, which is derived from the Hebrew name El'azar, meaning "God has helped". This name has been associated with Lazarus of Bethany, a figure mentioned in the New Testament who was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ.

The name Lazar has been particularly prevalent in Eastern European countries, especially in the Balkans and parts of Russia. It is a common name among Slavic and Orthodox Christian communities, where it has been used for centuries. In some Slavic languages, such as Russian and Serbian, the name is spelled as "Lazar".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazar can be found in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who lived in the 6th century AD. He mentions a military commander named Lazar who served under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures bearing the name Lazar. One of the most famous was Lazar the Serb, also known as Saint Lazar of Kosovo (c. 1329-1389), a Serbian prince and the leader of the Serbian army during the Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire in 1389.

Another prominent figure was Lazar Hrebeljanović (c. 1329-1389), a Serbian nobleman and the founder of the Moravian Serbia, a short-lived medieval Serbian state in the late 14th century. He was also the father of Saint Lazar of Kosovo.

In the 19th century, Lazar Karavelov (1834-1867) was a Bulgarian writer, journalist, and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Bulgarian National Revival movement and the struggle for Bulgarian independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Lazar Moiseyevich Kaganovich (1893-1991) was a Soviet politician and close associate of Joseph Stalin. He served as a member of the Politburo and played a crucial role in the Soviet industrialization and collectivization efforts in the 1930s.

Lazar Berman (1930-2005) was a renowned Soviet and Russian pianist, known for his interpretations of the works of Romantic composers such as Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann. He was a recipient of the prestigious State Prize of the Russian Federation.

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The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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