Lazaros as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lazaros

What is the meaning of the name Lazaros ?

The baby name Lazaros is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lah-ZAH-ros (Anglicized); IPA: /ləˈzɑːrɒs/; Greek: la-ZAH-ros (/laˈzaros/).

Lazaros is Greek in Origin.

Λάζαρος (Lázaros) is the Greek form of Lazarus, ultimately from Hebrew Elʿāzār/Eleazar, “God has helped” or “El has aided.” The name entered Greek through the Septuagint and early Christian usage, becoming prominent via the New Testament figures Lazarus of Bethany - whom Jesus raised - and the poor man in Luke’s parable. Its meaning of divine assistance gives it a hopeful, protective tone.

Common throughout the Byzantine and modern Greek world, Lazaros is tied to the Orthodox feast of Lazarus Saturday and appears in church dedications and hagiography. Variants include Lazarus (Latin/English), Lázaro (Spanish, Portuguese), Lazzaro (Italian), Lazăr (Romanian), Lazar or Лазарь (Slavic languages), and related Hebrew Eleazar/Elazar. Greek short forms include Lazos; pet forms such as Lazarakis occur regionally. Feminine counterparts like Lazarina appear in the Balkans. The name has produced Greek patronymics and surnames - Lazarou, Lazaridis - reflecting a long, continuous tradition in both Greece and the diaspora.