Lamar

Boy's name

Lamar is a French name derived from the Old French surname "de la mare," meaning "of the pool" or "of the sea."

Meaning The sea
Origin French
U.S. births in 2023 117 Falling
Peak year 1989

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Lamar Odom - Basketball player, reality TV personality.
  • Lamar Jackson - NFL quarterback, 2019 MVP.
  • Lamar Hunt - NFL founder, sports team owner.
  • Lamar Alexander - U.S. Senator, former Governor of Tennessee.
  • Lamar Miller - NFL running back, Houston Texans.
  • Lamar Neagle - MLS soccer player, Seattle Sounders.
  • Lamar Giles - Author, young adult fiction.
  • Lamar Smith - Former U.S. Congressman, climate change skeptic.
  • Lamar Cole - Poet, writer of love poems.
  • Lamar Johnson - Actor, known for "The Hate U Give."

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