Larry
Meaning of Larry
Larry is a male name with American English and British English pronunciations. In both variations, it is pronounced as LAIR-ee (/ˈlɛri/). Larry is a variation of the name Lawrence. Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, Larry has been a consistently popular name over the years. It reached its peak in popularity in the 1960s, ranking among the top 40 names during that time. Although its popularity has declined since then, it still remains a well-known and loved name for baby boys.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LAIR-ee (/ˈlɛri/)
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Notable People Named Larry
| Larry Page - Lawrence Edward Page, an American businessman and computer scientist, is renowned for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin. |
| Larry Joe Bird is a legendary American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the NBA, known for his exceptional skills and numerous accolades. |
| Larry Kramer - Laurence David Kramer was a versatile American playwright, author, film producer, and public health advocate, known for his screenplay for the film Women in Love (1969) and his activism for gay rights. |
| Larry King was a highly acclaimed American author, radio and television host, known for conducting over 60,000 interviews and winning numerous awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy, and 10 Cable ACE Awards. |
| Laurence Allen Elder is an American conservative political commentator and talk radio host known for hosting The Larry Elder Show. |
| Larry Davis, also known as Adam Abdul-Hakeem, was a New York City man known for a 1986 shootout with police and subsequent legal battles, later convicted of a 1986 murder and died in 2008. |
| Larry Kudlow - Lawrence Alan Kudlow is an American conservative broadcast news personality, columnist, and political commentator known for his work on Fox Business and CNBC, as well as his role as the Director of the National Economic Council during the Trump Administration. |
| Larry David - Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer known for co-creating Seinfeld and creating and starring in Curb Your Enthusiasm. |
| Larry Jeff McMurtry was a prolific American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter known for his works set in the Old West and contemporary Texas, with several of his novels being adapted into successful films. |
| Larry Mullen Jr. - Laurence Joseph Mullen Jr. is an Irish musician and co-founder of the rock band U2, known for his distinctive drumming style and contribution to 15 studio albums with the band. |
| Louis Feinberg, also known as Larry Fine, was a well-known American comedian, actor, and musician, famous for his role as "The Middle Stooge" in the comedy act the Three Stooges. |
| Larry Fink - Laurence Douglas Fink is an American billionaire businessman and the current chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the largest money-management firm in the world with over US$10 trillion in assets under management. |
| Larry Gains - Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Gains was a prominent Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who was champion of Canada and the British Empire, but was denied the chance to compete for the World Championship due to racial barriers. |
| Elister Larry Wilmore III is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor known for his work on The Daily Show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and as the creator of The Bernie Mac Show. |
| Larry Sanders - Lawrence Sanders is an American-British academic, social worker, politician, and former Health and Social Care Spokesperson of the Green Party of England and Wales, and the older brother of Bernie Sanders, United States Senator from Vermont. |
