Lazaro is the Spanish and Italian form of Lazarus, the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Eleazar, which means "God has helped". In the Gospel of John, Lazarus of Bethany is raised from the dead by Jesus, and in Cuba San Lázaro is one of the most venerated saints. The name is used mainly in Cuban and Mexican American families; it ranked number 1056 in 2000 and stands at number 1504 in 2025.