AthleteCuban1980 – present
Lazara Mercedes López
Cuban weightlifter, Olympic competitor
Biography
Cuban weightlifter who competed internationally for Cuba. She participated in Olympic and world championship weightlifting competitions.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
Cuban
Born
1980
Thinking about the name
Lazara
Hebrew origin
“A feminine variant of Lazar/Lazarus, maintaining the Hebrew meaning 'God has helped' while adding the softening feminine '-a' ending. Lazara offers biblical resonance with contemporary femininity, appealing to families seeking names grounded in scripture yet accessible to modern ears. It feels both timeless and fresh.”