Lazarus is the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew Eleazar and means "God has helped" or "God is my help". In the New Testament Lazarus of Bethany is the friend whom Jesus raises from the dead, which made the name a symbol of new beginnings. Long rare in America, Lazarus has risen from number 1578 in 2000 to number 1143 in 2025, its highest rank to date.