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Lamar Western

Photograph of Lamar Western Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Lamar
Surname
Western

The Name Lamar

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Famous throughout the land, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'land' and 'famous'.
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