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lamar

/ləˈmɑː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
lamar
IPA
/ləˈmɑː(ɹ)/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A habitational surname from Old French.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Etymology

From a placename in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare (“the pool”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Jamar

Phrases

Lamar County

Rhymes With

are far car star all-star bar guitar hr pr mar par ar

Questions

How do you pronounce lamar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈmɑː(ɹ)/.
What does lamar mean?
A habitational surname from Old French.
Where does lamar come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce lamar

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