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Larry name meaning
First Name
810k
in the U.S.
since 1880
810k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Larry mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Larry
User Submitted Origins
English
61%
Hebrew
11%
African American
8%
Swedish
3%
American
3%
Native American
3%
Irish
3%
Nigerian
3%
African
3%
Roman
3%
Filipino (Philippines)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Larry is of English origin and means "Funny, loveable, victorious".
- According to 4 people from the United States and Philippines, the name Larry is of English origin and means "Lovable".
- 2 people from Texas, U.S. agree the name Larry is of English origin and means "Victorious".
- A submission from India says the name Larry means "Victory".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Larry means "Funny, intelligent [im irish and so is my friend who is called larry]" and is of Irish origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Larry means "Funny".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Larry is of Swedish origin and means "'Lord of Kings'".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Larry means "Lawrence was derived from Latin for 'laurel', which was woven into a crown awarded to Roman champions, or derived from 'Man from Laurentum', a city near Rome" and is of Roman origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Lar"ry
Same as Lorry, or Lorrie.
Wiktionary
- A diminutive of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S. in the 1940s and the 1950s.
Notable Persons Named Larry
Notable Persons Named Larry
Larry Bird
Larry Bird is a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. He was most prominent from 1979 to 1992. Larry was born on December 7th, 1956 in West Baden Springs, Indiana.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is an executive chairman, cto of oracle corporation, chairman, chief technology officer, and executive chairmanandctooforacle corporation. He has been prominent since 1966. Larry was born on August 17th, 1944 in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Larry David
Larry David is an improvisational theatre, observational comedy, sketch comedy, deadpan, and political satire comedian. Larry was given the name Lawrence Gene David on July 2nd, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Larry Linville
Larry Linville was an actor. He was most active from 1960 to 1996. Larry was given the name Lawrence Lavon Linville on September 29th, 1939 in Ojai, California. He left this life on April 10th, 2000.
Larry King
Larry King is a radio and television personality. His ongoing career started in 1957. Larry was given the name Lawrence Harvey Zeiger on November 19th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Larry D. Alexander
Larry D. Alexander is a in the fields of visual arts, author, catechesis, and evangelism. Larry was given the name Larry Dell Alexander on May 30th, 1953 in Dermott, Arkansas.
- Larry HagmanActor
- Larry Richard Walters
- Larry the Cable GuyMusician
- Larry HolmesBoxer
- Larry FineActor
- Larry FlyntPublisher
- Larry WilmoreComedian
- Larry FitzgeraldFootball Player
- Larry SandersAthlete
- Larry BrownBasketball Player
- Larry SangerInternet Project Developer
- Larry JohnsonBasketball Player
- Larry HoganGovernor of Maryland
- Larry GrahamMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Larry
Notable Persons With the Last Name Larry
Indian Larry
Indian Larry was a motorcycle builder and artist, stunt rider, and biker. Indian was given the name Lawrence DeSmedt on April 28th, 1949 in , U.S. He left this life on August 30th, 2004.
Wendy Larry
Wendy was born on March 25th, 1955 in Bloomingdale, New Jersey.
Larry
Larry was born on November 19th, 1927. Larry is also known as Parkes and Terence. He passed away on June 25th, 2003.
Lionel Larry
Lionel was born on September 14th, 1986.
Admiral Dewey Larry
Admiral Dewey Larry is a football player. His career lasted from 1983 to 1984. Admiral was born on September 1st, 1958 in New Orleans.
Natasha Larry
Natasha was born on December 11th, 1981.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Larry | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 24.35% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 67.74% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.88% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.10% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.41% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Larry
People with the last name Larry are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Larry
| #38 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #91 | Classic Boy Names |