Lazzaro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lazzaro

What is the meaning of the name Lazzaro ?

The baby name Lazzaro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /latˈtsaːro/ — laht-TSAR-oh.

Lazzaro is Italian in Origin.

Lazzaro is the Italian form of Lazarus, ultimately from Hebrew Elʿazar/Eleazar, meaning “God has helped” or “God helps.” The name passed into Greek as Lazaros and Latin as Lazarus before settling in Italian usage. It is linked to two prominent New Testament figures: Lazarus of Bethany, raised by Jesus, and the poor man in the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, both of whom shaped its Christian resonance.

In Italy, devotion to San Lazzaro inspired medieval hospitals for lepers - hence the term lazzaretto - and helped sustain the name; a notable bearer is the 18th‑century biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani. While never extremely common, it remains recognizable in modern Italy. International variants include Lázaro (Spanish/Portuguese), Lazare (French), Lazar (Slavic languages), Lazăr (Romanian), and Łazarz (Polish); close cognates are Eleazar/Elazar. Related Italian surnames such as Lazzari, Lazzeri, and Lazzaro share the same root.