Larry
/?læ?.i/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"From Laurentum, laurel wreath"

From Latin

Larry means laurel-crowned — a diminutive of Lawrence, from the Latin laurus. Larry Bird IS basketball's most clutch — the legend of the Celtics. Larry David created Seinfeld AND Curb — the greatest comedy mind. Larry King interviewed EVERYONE. Two syllables of the most clutch Celtic, the greatest comedy mind, and interviewed-EVERYONE.

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Larry at a glance
MeaningFrom Laurentum, laurel wreath
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#793
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Why parents love Larry
  • Larry Bird IS basketball's most clutch Celtic.
  • Larry David created Seinfeld AND Curb.
  • Larry King interviewed EVERYONE.
  • Two syllables with a warm, American sound: LAIR-ee.
  • The meaning laurel-crowned carries victory depth.
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The vibe of Larry
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Origin & history of Larry
Latin laurus (laurel) → Lawrence → diminutive Larry
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Latin roots
Larry means laurel-crowned. Bird IS the most clutch. David created Seinfeld AND Curb. King interviewed everyone.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Larry Bird (born 1956).
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Today
Larry remains a beloved choice, ranking #793 in the US. 810,934 babies have been named Larry since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Larry?
1947 peak year
Larry has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #793, with about 326 babies named Larry each year. Its all-time peak came in 1947, when it climbed to #10 with 34,945 registrations — the heart of the 1940s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 810,934.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
34,945 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #10)
326 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,260 Total registrations
last 10 years
810,934 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #793) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Larry
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Larry's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — interviewed-EVERYONE communication. People named Larry tend to be warm, clutch, and gifted at being basketball AND comedy AND interviewing everyone.

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Basketball AND comedy AND everyone
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Bird-Celtics
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David-Seinfeld-Curb
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King-interviewed
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Laurel-crowned
L3
A1
R9
R9
Y7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Larry
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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