Azar is the common English spelling for several given names and surnames:
Arabic: عازار, romanized: ʿĀzār, the Arabic name of Lazarus of Bethany
Persian: آذر, romanized: Āzar, lit. 'fire'
Hebrew: עֵזֶר, romanized: ʿĒzer, lit. 'helper', cf. Ebenezer (given name)
Āzar is a common boys', girls', and last name in Persian-speaking countries. Azarkade or Atashkade are the fire temples of Zoroastrianism, a religion that originated in Iran. Notable people with the name include:
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Religious figures
Lazarus of Bethany, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
Azar ibn Nahur, the father figure or biological father of Abraham according to the Quran.
Given name
Azar Andami (1926–1984), Iranian physician and bacteriologist
Azar Azima (1927–2026), Iranian singer
Azar Bigdeli (1722–1781), Iranian anthologist and poet
Azar Gat (born 1959), Israeli researcher and author on military history
Azar Karadas (born 1981), Norwegian football player of Turkish descent
Azar Kayvan, Zoroastrian high priest of Iran who emigrated to India
Azar Lawrence (born 1952), American jazz saxophonist
Azar Majedi, Iranian communist activist, writer
Azar Mansouri (born 1964), Iranian politician
Azar Mohammadi (born 1974), Iranian costume designer
Azar Nafisi (born 1955), Iranian academic
Azar Hekmat Shoar (1935–1974), Iranian actress
Surname
Alex Azar (born 1967), American lawyer, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Amado Azar (1913–1971), Argentine boxer and Olympian
Assi Azar (born 1979), Israeli television personality
Betty Azar, American teacher and the author
Carla Azar (born 1972), American drummer
Caroline Azar, Canadian director, actor, and playwright
Dina Azar (born 1973), Lebanese model, television personality, host, and fashion designer
Edward Azar (1938–1991), Lebanese professor of government and politics
Emilè Azar (born 1985), Swedish singer of Lebanese origin
George Azar (born 1959), Lebanese American photojournalist and documentary film maker
Habib Azar (born 1979), American film, theater and television director
Ignatius Isaac Azar (1647–1724), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch during 1709–1722
Jacobo Majluta Azar (1934–1996), Dominican politician of Lebanese origin
Joseph Azar (prince), Jewish prince of the Anjuvannam in Cochin, South India
Joseph Azar (singer) (born 1942), Lebanese artist and singer