French · Boy name
Lamar
“the pond”
About the name Lamar
Lamar comes from a French surname, originally a topographic name for someone living near a pond, from Old French la mare, ‘the pond’. The surname spread to England with the Normans and later to the United States, where it became a given name. Bearers include the American basketball player Lamar Odom and the rapper Kendrick Lamar, whose middle name it is.
- Meaning
- the pond
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- lah-MAR(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lamar
- Lamar James
- Lamar Alexander
- Lamar Michael
- Lamar Isaiah
- Lamar Dante
Questions about Lamar
- What does Lamar mean?
- Lamar is a French name meaning "the pond".
- How do you pronounce Lamar?
- Lamar is pronounced lah-MAR, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Lamar?
- Variants of Lamar include Lemarr.
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