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
"beautiful, attractive"
Origin: Welsh / Irish
Teagan is more popular, ranked #333 vs #1517 for Lamar.
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Teagan is more popular, ranked #333 compared to Lamar at #1517 in the United States.
Lamar means "of the sea, of the lake" (Old French origin). Teagan means "beautiful, attractive" (Welsh / Irish origin).
Lamar is primarily a boy name. Teagan is primarily a girl name.