LAZARUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek variation of Hebrew ELEAZAR
Meaning: "God helps"

Name that could possibly be raised from the dead, like its Biblical bearer. Look for it in the next wave of Bible revivals that transcend their long-bearded images, the way Noah, Moses, and Abraham have for this generation.

Variations:
Lazar, Lazarius, Eleazer, Lazarillo, Lazorus, Lazaros, Lazer, Lázár, Lazear, Lazzaro

International Variations:
Lazare (French) Lazaro (Italian) Lázaro (Spanish)

Lazarus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Ready for a baby name game?
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Need an unusual super cool Jewish name
• Build a Name Together
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF....BOYS

Read Nameberry blog posts about Lazarus:

• UNUSUAL BABY NAMES: What's Good and Bad
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• L NAMES TO LOVE
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME