Unisex name
Lamar name meaning
“Pond, small pool”
Lamar means “pond” or “small pool” in the French naming tradition behind this form. It comes through place names and surnames associated with la mare, and also appears as an English given name. In Türkiye, it serves both genders and evokes a small, still pond.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Lamar mean?
Pond, small pool
In Turkish: Gölet, küçük su birikintisi
Under this explanation, Lamar evokes a small body of still water. It illustrates the movement of a place-name into surname use and subsequently into given names. In Turkish, its water imagery is not immediately transparent and becomes apparent through the French expression underlying the name.
Origin of the name Lamar
In the French place-name and surname explanation, la mare means 'the pond' or 'the pool'. Lamar also became an English-language given name through this naming tradition; individual Turkish uses need not all share that history.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Lamar in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | L · La |
How to pronounce Lamar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lamaɾ/ |
Is Lamar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lamar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Lamar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Lamar
What is the meaning of Lamar?
Lamar means “Pond, small pool”. In the French place-name and surname explanation, la mare means 'the pond' or 'the pool'. Lamar also became an English-language given name through this naming tradition; individual Turkish uses need not all share that history.
Is Lamar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lamar is used for both boys and girls.
Is Lamar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lamar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lamar?
Lamar is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Lamar have?
Lamar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lamar?
Lamar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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