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Lamar

Meaning

From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Lamar and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Wisdom
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Creativity
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Compassion
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Integrity

Famous People Named Lamar

Lamar Soutter

Lamar Soutter, MD (March 9, 1909 – 1996) was an American academic.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Lamar Cardinals basketball

The Lamar Cardinals basketball team represents Lamar University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball

The Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represents Lamar University in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Lamar Stringfield

Lamar Edwin Stringfield (October 10, 1897 – January 21, 1959) was a classical composer, flutist, symphony conductor, and anthologist of American folk music.

CharismaCreativity

Lamar Weaver

Olin Lamar Weaver (11 January 1928- 6 December 2013) was a political and civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s in Birmingham, Alabama.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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