Larimar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Coined in 1974 by blending "Larissa" (the discoverer's daughter's name) with Spanish "mar" (sea); denotes the rare blue Dominican gemstone
Origin
Modern coinage (Spanish, 1974)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
lah-ree-MAR

Larimar is a modern coinage (Spanish, 1974) girl's name meaning “coined in 1974 by blending "Larissa" (the discoverer's daughter's name) with Spanish "mar" (sea); denotes the rare blue Dominican gemstone”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Larimar

Meaning: Coined in 1974 by blending "Larissa" (the discoverer's daughter's name) with Spanish "mar" (sea); denotes the rare blue Dominican gemstone.

Origin: modern coinage (Spanish, 1974).

How to Pronounce Larimar

lah-ree-MAR

Popularity of Larimar

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