Lazarus
Lazarus is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my help.
What Lazarus means
God is my help.
Lazarus sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Lazarus comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Lazarus is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Lazarus?
Lazarus does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Lazarus
Lazarus spans scripture and faith, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Lazarus
These share Lazarus's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
- Hosea — Salvation.
- Isaiah — God is salvation.
- Jeremiah — God will exalt.
- John — God is gracious.
- Joshua — God is salvation.
- Judah — Praised.
- Malachi — My messenger.