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Larrie
How to Pronounce Larrie
Pronounced LAIR-ee /ΛlΓ¦r.i/Medium
Meaning: Larrie is a variant spelling of Larry, the everyday short form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man of Laurentum', a town whose name was linked to the laurel; the '-ie' ending is affectionate, and the name shares Lawrence's laurel-tinged meaning.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Larrie is a spelling of Larry, the familiar short form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man of Laurentum' β a town tied to the laurel of honor. The '-ie' ending gives the nickname an even warmer, informal feel.
It belongs to the mid-century habit of registering friendly short forms as full names; a Larrie today is likely a grandfather, and the spelling remains a rare cousin of the everyday Larry.
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What does the name Larrie mean?
Larrie is a variant of Larry, a short form of Lawrence, tied to Laurentum and the laurel, from Latin.
How do you pronounce Larrie?
It's said LAIR-ee /ΛlΓ¦r.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Larrie a boy or girl name?
Larrie is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Larrie?
Larrie has always been rare, a mid-twentieth-century spelling of Larry that is very uncommon today.