Lazaro

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.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Lazaro is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

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.

Numerology of Lazaro

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.

How Lazaro sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Lazaro breaks down into 6 phonemes: /L-AA-Z-AA-R-OW/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Lazaro — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Lazaro

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Lazaro maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.