Lazar vs Moishe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lazar

Boy #3,745 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God has helped"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Serbian Bulgarian Russian Jewish Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,745
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Laz, Laza

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Moishe

Boy #3,694 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"child, born of"

Origin: Egyptian

Cultural Roots

Yiddish Jewish Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,694
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Moishy, Mo

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Lazar Rank #3,745
Moishe Rank #3,694

Moishe is more popular, ranked #3694 vs #3745 for Lazar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Lazar ___

  • Lazar Stefan
  • Lazar Mikael
  • Lazar Nikolai
  • Lazar Ivan
  • Lazar Bogdan
  • Lazar Aleksandar

Moishe ___

  • Moishe David
  • Moishe Aaron
  • Moishe Samuel
  • Moishe Chaim
  • Moishe Yitzchak
  • Moishe Avraham

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Lazar

Stefan Nikola Dragan Miroslav Ana

If you choose Moishe

Rivka Leah Shlomo Yosef Devorah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazar or Moishe more popular?

Moishe is more popular, ranked #3694 compared to Lazar at #3745 in the United States.

What do Lazar and Moishe mean?

Lazar means "God has helped" (Hebrew origin). Moishe means "child, born of" (Egyptian origin).

Are Lazar and Moishe boy or girl names?

Lazar is primarily a boy name. Moishe is primarily a boy name.

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