Given name · Russian
Лазарь
“God has helped”
Лазарь is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Russian.
RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Lazarus.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Лазарь goes back to Ancient Greek Λάζαρος, meaning “God has helped.”
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Where it comes from
Лазарь comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From Ancient Greek Λάζαρος, from Hebrew אלעזר.
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Лазарь’s family of names
In Russian usage, Лазарь has a conventional equivalent in the Esperanto form Lazaro. In Russian usage, Лазарь has a conventional equivalent in the English form Lazarus. In Russian usage, Лазарь has a conventional equivalent in the Czech form Lazar.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Лазарь has relatives in 10 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
7 related names in 10 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 9
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- LazarusGerman, English
- LazaroEsperanto
- LazarCzech
- LazareFrench
- Lasarequivalent
- Lázárequivalent
- ЛазарUkrainian, Serbian
- ՂազարոսArmenian
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See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Лазарь
- Lazar KaganovichSoviet politician (1893–1991)
- Lazar BermanRussian pianist (1930-2005)
- Lazar LyusternikRussian mathematician (1899–1981)
- Lazar BicherakhovImperial Russian army officer (1882–1952)
- Lazar BaranovychUkrainian bishop1616–1693
- Lazar AronshtamSoviet politician (1896—1938)
- Lazar ShvetsRussian priest1939–2026
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