Lamar \l(a)-mar\ as a boy's name is pronounced la-MAR. It is of Old French and Old German origin, and the meaning of Lamar is "the water; land famous". Plutocrat Lamar Hunt.

Lamar has 4 variant forms: Lamarr, Lamarre, Lemar and Lemarr.

For more information, see also the related name La-.

A baby name that sounds like Lamar is Lamario.