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Lamark
How to Pronounce Lamark
Pronounced luh-MARK /ləˈmɑːrk/High
Meaning: Lamark is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century African American coinage that fuses the productive La- opening with the familiar name Mark, from the Latin Marcus, traditionally linked to Mars, the god of war. Its meaning is carried by Mark; the La- adds rhythm rather than a separate sense.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lamark is a coined American boys' name built from the La- prefix and the classic name Mark, whose Latin root Marcus was tied to the war god Mars. It reads as part of the inventive naming style that gave American records Lamar, Lamont, and many kindred forms.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at most and fading after the two-thousands. A boy named Lamark near its peak is now middle-aged, part of the generation that embraced La- coinages.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lamark mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Mark, from Latin Marcus, linked to the god Mars.
How do you pronounce Lamark?
It's said luh-MARK /ləˈmɑːrk/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lamark a boy or girl name?
Lamark is used as a boy's name.
Is Lamark a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a modern coined name used for only a few boys a year.