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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *a*r*.
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Laborans m Medieval Portuguese
Derived from Latin laborans "laboring, working, producing".
Labradford m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element la with the name Bradford.
Labrenz m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Lorenz.
Labrian m African American
A combination of the prefix La with the name Brian.
Labros m Greek Mythology
The name of one of the dogs that devoured Actaeon.
Labruce m African American
Combination of the prefix la and the name Bruce.
Labrynt m & f Welsh
This name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Lachares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
LaCharles m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Charles.
Lacorey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Corey.
Ladar m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ladarian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Darian.
LaDarius m African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Darius.
Ladimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Vladimir.
Ladomér m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Vladimir.
Ladomir m Croatian
Variant form of Ladimir.
Ladre m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la and the name Dre.
Ladron m Medieval Spanish
Possibly derived from medieval Spanish ladron, meaning "thief".
Ładzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Læikr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Leikr.
Laert m Albanian, Armenian
Albanian and Armenian form of Laertes.
Laerte m Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian and Portuguese form of Laertes.
Laertis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Laertes.
Laetare m French (Quebec, Rare)
From the Latin word laetare "rejoice! (imperative)". It is the name of the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words (incipit) of the traditional Latin entrance (Introit) for the Mass of the day: "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
Lafrans m Old Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lorens. Found on a mid-13th century runestone on the island of Gotland in Sweden.
Lagarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gary, modelled on LaDarius.
Łagomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]
Laguardia m African American
Transferred use of the surname Laguardia.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"
Lahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lahiru m Sinhalese
Possibly from Sanskrit लहरि (lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
Lahouari m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Meaning as of yet uncertain. This name is chiefly used in Algeria.
Laidemyr m Mari
Mari form of Vladimir.
Lairton m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a combination of Lair and the suffix -ton.
Laisrén m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish lasair "flame" combined with -án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Lájár m Northern Sami
Northern Sami form of Lars.
Lajaward m & f Afghan
Means "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajavard).
Lakdar m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Lakhdar.
Lakendrick m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kendrick with the popular prefix La-.
Lakhdar m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic الأخضر (al-akhdar) meaning "the green".
Lakhshar m Hinduism
From Lakhsh, which means goal. Meaning is Goal Oriented Fearless Leader
Lakshminarasimha m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Combination of Lakshmi and Narasimha meaning "mark of the man-lion".
Lakshminarayan m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
From Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa, "the lucky mark of the path of man" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, it is a manifestation of Vishnu.
Lalaonirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and nirina meaning "desired".
Lamarco m African American (Rare)
Blend of Lamar and Marco. Also compare Lamarcus and Demarco.
Lamarcus m African American
Combination of the popular prefix La and Marcus.
Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.
Lamario m African American
Elaboration of Lamar, possibly influenced by Mario.
Lamarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix la and Marion 2.
Lamartine m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means “dweller by the sea” in French. Alphonse de Lamartine was a French writer and politician in the Second Republic of France.
Lambart m German
Variation of Lambert.
Lambergus m Arthurian Cycle
In the Italian Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, the husband of the Hebrew Damsel of Thornbush Ford. He found out that his wife and Tristan were having an affair... [more]
Lamberth m Swedish
Variant of Lambert.
Lambertu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Lamberto.
Lambertuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Lamberto, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Lambor m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Terre Foraine (Strange Land) or Logres, a Grail King descended from Bron. He ruled Corbenic and the Strange Land.... [more]
Lambord m Arthurian Cycle
The maternal great-grandfather of Arthur, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Lambrecht m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch and German form of Lambert.
Lambrekt m Old Swedish
Variant of Lambert, probably via German Lamprecht.
Lambros m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρος (see Lampros), derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant"... [more]
Lamerok m Romani
Romani form of Lamorak.
Lamir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamar, possibly influenced by names such as Jamir.
Lamorak m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly a coinage based on French l'amour "love". It has also been suggested that this is a corruption of the Welsh name Llywarch. This was the name of a Knight of the Round Table in some Arthurian romances, a son of King Pellinore and brother of Percival.
Lamprias m Ancient Greek
Likely derived from the Greek word "λάμπρος" (lampros), meaning "bright", "radiant", or "shining". Lamprias was the name of a famous Greek scholar and philosopher, Lamprias of Alexandria, who was known for his contributions to historical and literary studies in the Roman Empire.
Lamprokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Lampros m Greek
Alternate transcription of Λάμπρος (see Lambros).
Lamprus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "shining, munificent".
Lancaster m American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Lancaster.
Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".
Landbert m Germanic
Means "bright land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Landemar m Germanic
Means "famous land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Lander m Basque, Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning.... [more]
Lander m Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Meaning uncertain. This name could be a modern form of a Germanic name starting with Land- (such as Landerik), but it could also possibly be a contracted form of Alexander or even a variant form of Leander.
Landerik m Dutch
Dutch form of Landeric.
Landers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landers.
Landfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Landfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements land "land" and friþ "peace". From Germanic Landfrid... [more]
Landgrim m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Landhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Lándor m Medieval Hungarian
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include an Old Hungarian form of Leander and a corruption of Nándor.
Landrad m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Landri m Provençal
Provençal form of Landric.
Landrum m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landrum.
Landward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Laneiric m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Landric.
Lanfranc m History (Ecclesiastical)
English and French form of Lanfrank.
Lanfrank m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Name elements lant "land" and Franko "Franconian" (a German tribe), "free, outspoken".
Lanfrid m Medieval German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".... [more]
Langford m English
Transferred use of surname Langford.
Langhorn m English
Transferred use of the surname Langhorn.
Langidrik m Polynesian
Means "small storm" in Marshellese.
Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.
Lantachar m Germanic
Variant of Lanthar, probably influenced in its spelling by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).
Lantfrid m Germanic
Lantfrid (died 730) was the duke of Alamannia under Frankish sovereignty from 709 until his death. He was the son of duke Gotfrid. Lantfrid's brother was Theudebald.
Lanthar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Lantris m Arthurian Cycle
Tristan’s squire, whose name was changed from Alcardo when Tristan knighted him... [more]
Laor f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "for the light" or "to light" in Hebrew, it's not a variant of Lior.
Laorañs m Breton
Breton form of Laurence 1.
Lâorent m Norman
Norman form of Laurent.
LaPreston m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix la and Preston. A famous bearer was American rapper LaPreston Porter (1985-2022).
Laprince m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Prince.
Lárá m Sami (Rare)
Short form of Hilarius.
Larama m Aymara
Means "blue" in Aymara.
Laramie m & f American (Rare)
As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.
Laran m Etruscan
Laran is the Etruscan god of war.
Láras m Sami
Sami form of Lars.
LaRay m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name elements la and ray. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of LaRae.... [more]
Larbi m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic العربي (al-arabiyy) meaning "the Arab".
Laren f & m English
A variant of Loren.
Larence m English (Rare)
Rare English variant of Laurence 1.
Larentu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Laurence 1.
Largias m Romansh
Romansh form of Hilarius, traditionally found in the Surselva region and Central Grisons.
Lari m Finnish
Short form of Alari.
Lari m Greek
Greek form of the English name Larry, possibly used as a short form of Lavrentios.
Larig m Breton
Diminutive of Alar via Alarig.
Larion m Romanian, Ukrainian, Hungarian
Truncated form of Ilarion.
Larioun m Provençal
Short form of Ilarioun.
Laris m Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Lawrence.
Làriu m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Hilarius.
Làrix m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "larch" in Catalan.
Lariy m Mari
Mari form of Hilarion.
Larka m Russian
Diminutive of Illarion.
Larken m English
Variant of Larkin.
Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [more]
Larkyn f & m English
Variant of Larkin.
Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)
The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of Lara 1.
Laro m Pashto
Means "preserver" or "protector" in Pashto.
Laroy m English (American, Rare)
Either combination of the popular name prefix la and Roy, a variant of Leroy, or transferred from the French surname, Laroy.
Larray m & f Jamaican Patois
It comes from the American name Larry and it means hopeful
Larri m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Larry and a diminutive of Laura/Larissa.... [more]
Larrion m English
Possibly transferred use of the surname Larrion, or an elaboration of Larry inspired by names ending in -ion.
Lars m Etruscan
Variant of Larth.
Lársa m Sami
Sami form of Larsa.
Larsa m Swedish
Diminutive of Lars.
Larsen m English
Variant of Larson.
Larson m English
Transferred use of the surname Larson
Larth m Etruscan
Derived from Etruscan lars "lord", originally an honorary appellation which became a given name. This name was borne by Lars Tolumnius (Larth Tulumnes in Etruscan, d. 437 BC), the most famous king of the wealthy Etruscan city-state of Veii... [more]
Lartidt m East Frisian
Variation of Lautet.
Lârto m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lars.
Larvas m Faroese
Faroese variant of Lavars.
Larvell m American
Possibly derived from the Italian, “Larvall”, meaning, “to wash”. A notable character with this name is Officer Larvell Jones from Police Academy (played wonderfully by the lovably hilarious Michael Winslow), who is known for his incredible talent of making realistic sounds/imitations... [more]
Lary m English
Variant of Larry.
Larya m Russian
Diminutive of Ilarion.
Larysz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish short form of Hilary.
Lasander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lasander or variation of Lysander.
Lasaru m Quechua
Quechua form of Lazarus.
Lasarus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Lazarus.
Lasarusa m Fijian
Means "enjoys destroying" in Fijian, from 'lasa' meaning "to enjoy" and 'rusa' meaning "to destroy."
Lâsaruse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lazarus.
Laşer m Kurdish
Means "flood, stream" in Kurdish.
Lasèr m Provençal
Provençal form of Lazarus.
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from Mo Laisse "my Laise", Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also Molaise).
Lashkara m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Old Georgian ლაშქარი (lashkari) meaning "army, troops", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian laškar meaning "army".... [more]
Lateranus m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen derived from the name of the god of the same name and from later "brick"
Latharn m Scottish
Possibly from the Scottish Gaelic form of the place name Lorne. It is said to mean "fox", perhaps related to Brythonic *louernos (attested in Gaulish), from Proto-Celtic *loferno (compare Breton louarn, Cornish lowarn, Welsh llwyrn "will-o’-the-wisp").
Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Latimer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Latimer.
Latir m Serer
Meaning "chief" or "landowner"
Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).
Latravion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Travion. It can be spelled Latravion or with a capitalized third letter as LaTravion.
Latrell m African American (Modern), American (Modern)
Modern coinage like many newer names with the prefix La- with a mellifluous second syllable.
Latreus m Greek Mythology
Latreus was a Thessalioi Kentauroi (Centaur of Thessaly) who participated in the Centauromachy that stirred after the centaurs tried to abduct Queen Hippodamia and thus angered King Pirithous and the king's men (the Lapiths)... [more]
Latroy m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Troy using the popular prefix La-.
Lauerinn m Manx
Manx variant form of Laurence 1.
Laugier m Provençal
Provençal form of Leutgar.
Laur m Estonian
Variant of Lauri.
Laur m Polish
Polish form of Laurus.
Laurance m English (Rare)
English variant spelling of Laurence 1. Also compare the names Terence and Terance, which are another example of how -ence can be variantly spelled as -ance (and yet still be pronounced the same).... [more]
Lauras m German (Modern)
Modern German masculine form of Laura.
Lauras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Laura.
Laureà m Catalan
Catalan form of Laurianus.
Laŭrencij m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Laurêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Laurence 1.
Laurèns m Provençal
Provençal form of Laurent.
Laurensius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Laurente m Medieval Spanish (?), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly an archaic Spanish form of Laurence 1. Usage of this name in modern times is likely taken from the surname Laurente.
Laurenti m Italian
Italo-Swiss form of Laurentius especially in the northern part of Italy at the border with Switzerland. (see LAURENCE (1))
Laurentijs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Laurentio m Interlingua
Interlingua form of Lawrence.
Laurentios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1). Also take a look at Lavrentios, which is the modern Greek spelling of this name.
Laurents m Swedish (Rare), Medieval Baltic
Swedish variant of Laurenz and medieval Latvian form of Laurentz.
Laurenty m Polish
Polish form of Lawrence.
Laurentyn m Polish
Polish form of Laurentinus.
Laurentz m Medieval Romansh, Medieval Baltic
Medieval Romansh and medieval Latvian form of Laurentius.
Laurentzi m Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Lorenzo and Laurent.
Laurenziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Laurentius.
Laureys m Medieval Flemish
Contracted form of Laurentius.
Laurian m English, Romanian, French, Provençal
English, French, Provençal and Romanian form of Laurianus.
Lauriano m Asturian
Asturian form of Laurianus.
Laurijn f & m Dutch
Dutch form of Laurinus (for males) and pet form of Laurina (for females).
Laurin m German, Germanic Mythology
Old German name of uncertain origin. In recent years it has been debated that Laurin might be derived from Latin laurinus "crowned with laurels".... [more]
Laurinç m Friulian
Friulian form of Laurence 1.
Laurinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Lauro.
Laurino m Italian
Italian form of Laurinus.
Laurinus m Late Roman
Extended form of Laurus.
Lauris m Latvian
Latvian form of Laurentius.
Laurito m Spanish
Masculine form of Laurita.
Laurs m Danish
Contracted form of Laurits.
Lauru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Lauro.
Laŭruk m Belarusian
Diminutive of both Laŭr and Laŭrencij.
Laurys m Manx
Manx form of Laurence 1.
Lauwerdt m Low German
Variation of Lauwert.
Lauwerens m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Archaic)
Medieval Dutch form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Lauwert m Low German
Combination of lauwe meaning "lion" and ward meaning "guard or defender".
Lavar m African American
Variant of Levar. This name can be spelled Lavar or with a capitalized third letter as LaVar.
Lâvaríse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lavrits.
Lavars m Faroese
Faroese variant of Lavrants.
Lavdimir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian lavdi "glory" and mirë "good".
Lavdrim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian lavdërim "praise".
Laveran m Brazilian
Transferred use of the French surname Laveran.... [more]
Lavorary m & f Malagasy
Means "successful, prosperous" in Malagasy.
Lávra m Sami
Sami form of Lavrants.
Lavrants m Old Norse, Norwegian (Archaic)
Ancient Scandinavian and Norwegian form of Laurentius.
Lavrencij m Slovene
Variant Slovene form of Laurence 1.
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