Lazaro

Lazaro is commonly the unaccented form of Spanish Lázaro, related to Lazarus and ultimately to the Hebrew Eleazar, “God has helped.” Italian usually uses the spelling Lazzaro, with two z letters. Keeping those forms distinct is more accurate than labeling every Lazaro as specifically Italian.

Lazarus appears in the New Testament, giving the name a direct biblical connection. Cuban boxer Lázaro Álvarez is a modern bearer of the Spanish form. The accent marks stress in Spanish and may disappear in systems that do not preserve diacritics. Lazaro can therefore represent a traditional Spanish name in English-language records while retaining the same religious and linguistic history.