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Lazarus

Lazarus is the Latinized form of the ancient Hebrew name, famous worldwide through seminal biblical literature. It stands as an enduring emblem of restoration, endurance, and grace under adversity. For parents, it offers a majestic, literary, and internationally resonant identity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Lazarus
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German:
Lazarus
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of biblical origin meaning 'God has helped' or 'God is my help'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Lazarus je latinskou podobou gréckeho mena Lazaros (Λάζαρος), ktoré pochádza zo skrátenej hebrejskej podoby mena Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר, Elʿazar) s významom „Boh pomohol“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Lazarus is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

LAZARUS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 December
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje približne „La-za-rus“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lazarus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lazara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lazarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lazara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lazarus
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lazarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lazarom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LazarLazarkoLazko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lazarus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lazarus! Lazar! Lazarko!

Notable figures named Lazarus

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Lazarus of Bethany
Fictional Character

subject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John

Lazarus Chakwera
MW
born 1955Notable Figure

Malawi religious figure and politician

Lazarus Fuchs
1833 – 1902Historical Figure

German mathematician (1833–1902)

Lazarus You Heung-sik
KR
born 1951Notable Figure

Roman Catholic cardinal from South Korea

Lazarus Salii
PW
1936 – 1988Historical Figure

President of Palau (1936-1988)

Lazarus W. Powell
US
1812 – 1867Historical Figure

American politician (1812–1867)

Lazarus von Schwendi
DE
1522 – 1583Historical Figure

Austrian general (1522–1583)

Lazarus von Mamula
AH
1795 – 1878Historical Figure

officer (1795-1878)

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Full name:

Lazarus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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