Lazaro
/L-AA-Z-AA-R-OW/
The Spanish form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar 'God has helped,' the scriptural figure raised from the dead. Common in Mexican and Cuban Catholic families, and borne by a reforming Mexican president, it carries both the consoling promise of divine help and the hope embodied in a return to life.
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Yes — Lazaro is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “The Spanish form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar 'God has helped,' the scriptural figure raised from the dead. Common in Mexican and Cuban Catholic families, and borne by a reforming Mexican president, it carries both the consoling promise of divine help and the hope embodied in a return to life.”.
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Meaning & origin
Lazaro is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The Spanish form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar 'God has helped,' the scriptural figure raised from the dead. Common in Mexican and Cuban Catholic families, and borne by a reforming Mexican president, it carries both the consoling promise of divine help and the hope embodied in a return to life." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Mexican, Cuban, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Spanish families, Lazaro carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Lazaro look like?
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See Lazaro's baby portrait →What does Lazaro's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lazaro resonates in either tradition.
Lazaro's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lazaro's full reading →
Does Lazaro go with your family's names?
Lazaro breaks into 6 sounds: /L-AA-Z-AA-R-OW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Lazaro sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Lazaro beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lazaro — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Lazaro
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Lazaro
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Common questions about Lazaro
What does the name Lazaro mean?
Lazaro means "The Spanish form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar 'God has helped,' the scriptural figure raised from the dead. Common in Mexican and Cuban Catholic families, and borne by a reforming Mexican president, it carries both the consoling promise of divine help and the hope embodied in a return to life.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Lazaro a boy or girl name?
Lazaro is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Lazaro?
Lazaro is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, Cuban, LatinAmerican families.
Is Lazaro a Christian name?
Yes. Lazaro is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Lazaro mean in Spanish?
Lazaro originates from Spanish, where it means "The Spanish form of Lazarus, from the Hebrew Eleazar 'God has helped,' the scriptural figure raised from the dead. Common in Mexican and Cuban Catholic families, and borne by a reforming Mexican president, it carries both the consoling promise of divine help and the hope embodied in a return to life.."
What are common nicknames for Lazaro?
Common short forms of Lazaro include Lázaro.
What is the numerology of Lazaro?
Lazaro has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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