Lamar

Origin and meaning of Lamar

Lamar is a modern Gulf name, traditionally read as a blend of the article 'la' and 'bahr', sea, evoking the image of radiance or shimmering light on seawater. It has no roots in classical Arabic poetry but is a contemporary onomastic creation much loved in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and across the Arabian Peninsula, where the sea and its pearls remain powerful symbols of identity. Parents like its bright, short sound, easy to pronounce even outside the Arabic-speaking world.