Lazar, of Hebrew origin, signifies 'helper' or 'God is my helper'. It was the name of Lazarus of Bethany, a companion of Jesus Christ who was raised from the dead according to the Gospel of John. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages and has been used throughout Europe, with notable figures including the 9th-century Byzantine Emperor Lazar I and the 14th-century Serbian ruler Lazar Hrebeljanović.
"Lazar saw a significant increase in popularity from the late 1990s onwards, with a notable spike in births reaching over 30 per year between 2017 and 2021."