Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: , Close to the Sea
Pronunciation: luh-MAR, /ləˈmɑːr/, L AA M AA R
Popularity Rank: #4,909
The name Lamar is of Spanish origin and means , Close to the Sea. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lamar is commonly found in Egypt, United States of America, Syrian Arab Republic, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-MAR
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ləˈmɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AA M AA R
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Lamar is recorded 11,944 times globally, ranking it as the 4,909th most common name worldwide.
Lamar is most prevalent in Egypt, with 2,938 occurrences, making it the 1,398th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Lamar is found among 1 in every 346 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #1,398 | 1 : 781 |
| United States of America | #1,456 | 1 : 684 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #874 | 1 : 470 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,847 | 1 : 2,778 |
| Iraq | #2,894 | 1 : 2,335 |
| Libya | #1,376 | 1 : 1,963 |
| Palestine | #1,867 | 1 : 1,129 |
| Lebanon | #872 | 1 : 701 |
| Morocco | #3,752 | 1 : 3,734 |
| Israel | #2,172 | 1 : 1,157 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lamar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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