Lamauri
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly combining Greek roots.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Lamauri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lamauri today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamauri births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamauri. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lamauri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,195
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Lamauri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamauri by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lamauri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamauri
The name Lamauri has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "lam" meaning "to shine" and "auri" meaning "light" or "radiance." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the sun, celestial bodies, or perhaps a reference to divine light or enlightenment.
In the ancient Sumerian cuneiform writings, there are references to a deity or a mythological figure bearing a similar name, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent entity associated with the sun or celestial bodies. However, the exact details and significance of this figure in Sumerian mythology remain shrouded in mystery due to the fragmented nature of the records.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Lamauri dates back to the 3rd century BCE, recorded in the annals of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Lamauri was a renowned astrologer and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the prediction of celestial events.
In the 7th century CE, a scholar and philosopher named Lamauri al-Kindi lived in the city of Kufa, which was part of the Abbasid Caliphate. He was known for his prolific writings on metaphysics, ethics, and the reconciliation of Greek philosophy with Islamic teachings.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, a Italian artist and sculptor named Lamauri Cellini (1500-1571) gained prominence for his exquisite works in metal and goldsmithing. He was renowned for his intricate designs and mastery of the art of metalworking.
In the 18th century, Lamauri Diderot (1713-1784), a French philosopher and encyclopedist, made significant contributions to the Age of Enlightenment. His work, "Encyclopédie," a comprehensive collection of knowledge on various subjects, became a landmark publication and a testament to the spirit of inquiry and reason during that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Lamauri was a 19th-century British explorer and naturalist, Lamauri Livingstone (1813-1873), who is remembered for his extensive expeditions in Africa and his efforts to document the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures of the continent.
People
Lamauri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamauri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamauri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamauri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamauri going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Lamauri a common name?
We classify Lamauri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamauri most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamauri was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamauri is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lamauri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamauri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamauri in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lamauri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamauri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lamauri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Lamauri as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Lamauri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.