Lazarashvili
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Meaning"son of Lazarus", "son of the one whom God helps"
Region of originGeorgia
Variant form(s)Lazare
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "son of Lazarus", "son of the one whom God helps" |
| Region of origin | Georgia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Lazare |
Lazarashvili is a Georgian language patronymic surname. The name consists of two parts: the suffix, "Shvili" (meaning "the child of" in Georgian);[1] and the prefix "Lazar" (from a Jewish phrase "El Azar", which means "God Helps"), or from the masculine given name Lazarus, translated to Lazare in Georgian.[2] The meaning of Lazarshvili could be interpreted as "son of Lazarus" or "Son of the one whom God helps".