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Lamar

A surname with French Normandy roots referring to a body of water.

Meaning and origin

This name developed from a Normandy location, the Old French words pointing toward water imagery (pool or sea).

How to pronounce Lamar

English (US)luh-MAR /ləˈmɑr/

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