What Does the Name Larry Mean?

Larry is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum (place of laurels).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Larry
Gender	male
Origin	Latin
Meaning	from Laurentum (place of laurels)
Variants	Lawrence, Laurence, Lorenzo, Lars, Lorenz
Popularity	Highly popular in the US from the 1930s to 1960s, reaching the top 20; it has since become uncommon for newborns.

The meaning and origin of Larry

The name Larry means “from Laurentum (place of laurels)” and has Latin origins. Larry is a diminutive of Lawrence, which derives from the Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum,' a town associated with laurel trees, the Roman symbol of victory. It became popular as an independent given name in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Variants and related names

Larry is related to several other names you may recognize: Lawrence, Laurence, Lorenzo, Lars, Lorenz. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Larry?

Highly popular in the US from the 1930s to 1960s, reaching the top 20; it has since become uncommon for newborns.

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