Lamar
Meaning
"of the sea, of the lake"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,517
- Total SSA Count
- 117
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mar, Lam
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the sea, of the lake"
Origin: Old French
"crown, wreath"
Origin: Greek
Lamar is more popular, ranked #1517 vs #1693 for Steve.
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Lamar is more popular, ranked #1517 compared to Steve at #1693 in the United States.
Lamar means "of the sea, of the lake" (Old French origin). Steve means "crown, wreath" (Greek origin).
Lamar is primarily a boy name. Steve is primarily a boy name.