Lazlo
Meaning
"famous ruler, glorious reign"
Origin: Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,542
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Laz, Las
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"famous ruler, glorious reign"
Origin: Slavic
"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6542 for Lazlo.
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Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Lazlo at #6542 in the United States.
Lazlo means "famous ruler, glorious reign" (Slavic origin). Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin).
Lazlo is primarily a boy name. Nilson is primarily a boy name.