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The baby name Larry is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæri/ (LAR-ee).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈlæri/ (LAR-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Larry ?

The baby name Larry is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæri/ (LAR-ee).

Larry is in Origin.

Larry is the familiar English diminutive of Lawrence/Laurence, ultimately from the Latin nomen Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum" and, by association with laurus (laurel), "laurel-crowned" or "victorious." The laurel wreath's classical symbolism gives the name connotations of honor and achievement. Related feminine forms from the same root include Laura and Lauren.

As a nickname, Larry appears in English records by the 18th-19th centuries and rose to widespread independent use in the United States during the mid-20th century, when nickname-form given names were fashionable; its popularity has since cooled but it remains familiar. Variants and cognates include Lawrence, Laurence, Laurie/Lawrie (UK/Scotland), Lars (Scandinavia), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lorenz (German), Lourenço (Portuguese), Laurens (Dutch), and Lauro (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese). Rare spellings such as Lary occur. The medieval English pet form Larkin also belongs to this name family.

Larry has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Larry

Lawrence Lessig Politician · Born 1961 · United States Larry Lessig is best known as an American legal scholar and political activist, especially for his work on internet law, free culture, and campaign finance reform. He wrote influential books including Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace, Free Culture, and Republic, Lost. Larry Flynt Politician · Born 1942 · United States Larry Flynt was best known as the publisher of Hustler magazine and as the head of Larry Flynt Publications. He was an American publisher who became one of the most controversial figures in adult entertainment and free speech debates. Larry Van Kriedt Musician · Born 1954 · United States Larry Van Kriedt is an American-Australian jazz musician best known as the original bassist for AC/DC in late 1973. He joined an early lineup with Malcolm Young, Angus Young, Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess, helping launch the band before it became famous for songs like "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black."
Larry Rivers Musician · Born 1923 · United States Larry Rivers was an American artist best known as a pioneering painter and an early influence on Pop art. He also worked as a musician, filmmaker, and occasional actor, and is especially associated with works like Washington Crossing the Delaware and The History of the Russian Revolution. Larry Taylor Musician · Born 1942 · United States Larry Taylor was an American bass guitarist best known for playing with the blues rock band Canned Heat. Before that, he worked as a session bassist for acts like The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis, and he was associated with well-known songs such as "On the Road Again" and "Going Up the Country."

Celebrity babies named Larry

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Larry King Jr. Larry King television presenter ★★★★★
Larry Rickles Barbara Sklar film producer Don Rickles television actor ★★★★★
Larry Hagman Mary Martin television actor ★★★★★

Larry – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #18 2 960
HN 0 #21 2 704
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #74 12 3,857
PH 0 #74 23 5,607
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
TW 0 #86 15 4,523
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
BN Boys 0 #118 16 6,332
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
PH Boys 0 #132 340 11,440
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
CR 0 #142 17 5,526
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
TW Boys 0 #151 96 7,111
PR Boys 0 #160 15 2,508
MO Boys 0 #161 63 5,842
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CN Boys 0 #182 154 9,639
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
HK Boys 0 #200 617 12,905
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SG 0 #208 62 11,010
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #212 9 4,970
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GH Boys 0 #213 147 8,138
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NG 0 #219 46 5,926
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GH 0 #220 24 5,396
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
EC Boys 0 #228 12 3,322
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JM Boys 0 #235 38 6,876
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SA 0 #247 49 10,560
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
CR Boys 0 #249 311 10,188
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
JP Boys 0 #270 28 7,909
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
HK 0 #275 74 8,483
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
PE 0 #286 25 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
GT 0 #297 18 5,948
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
NG Boys 0 #300 1,535 16,906
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GH Girls 0 #304 21 6,973
PA Boys 0 #313 185 9,305
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
SG Boys 0 #324 473 17,960
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
CO Boys 0 #334 1,178 15,656
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
UY Boys 0 #347 53 5,922
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
ZA 0 #375 73 14,421
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PE Boys 0 #388 869 14,506
CL 0 #389 23 6,867
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
CL Boys 0 #403 323 13,390
Finland Boys 0 #404 24 2,041
GT Boys 0 #404 71 7,625
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CM Boys 0 #421 132 12,054
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
CO 0 #428 53 7,768
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
RU Boys 0 #464 42 12,621
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
LY 0 #512 24 12,703
CM Girls 0 #515 26 11,671
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
MX Boys 0 #521 605 16,355
IL Boys 0 #529 79 10,983
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BO Boys 0 #552 41 9,244
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
QA Boys 0 #579 129 18,093
NG Girls 0 #582 211 15,093
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
MY Boys 0 #614 561 25,439
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
KW Boys 0 #648 122 18,755
ZA Boys 0 #648 642 25,619
Finland Boys 2026 #649 34 3,552
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #662 53 4,183
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
United States Boys 2024 #690 204 7,044
BR Boys 0 #713 39 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #722 212 5,610
SA Boys 0 #759 1,205 28,008
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
OM Boys 0 #775 107 17,948
NL Boys 0 #812 140 5,873
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #819 134 5,697
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
AE Boys 0 #876 218 22,615
SA Girls 0 #899 37 25,931
BR Girls 0 #909 33 12,708
IT Boys 0 #925 577 10,046
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
IN Boys 0 #981 21 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,118 24 25,928
DZ 0 #1,126 51 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,399 48 9,415

Larry is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Larry

Larry is predominantly a boy's name.
Larry is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlæri/ (LAR-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lary, Larrie, Larri, Laurie, Lawrie and Lawry.
Across languages, Larry has these equivalents: Lawrence (English), Laurence (English/French), Laurentius (Latin), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), and 8 more.
Yes, very popular — Larry ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Larry ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Larry's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Larry are in our database, including Lawrence Lessig (Politician), Larry Flynt (Politician), Larry Van Kriedt (Musician).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Larry for their child, including Larry King.