Another possibility (and favored by us here at Abarim Publications) is that the name Kenan comes from the verb ×§×× (qin), meaning to chant a dirge (Amos 8:10).
Meaning of Larry. English name. In English, the name Larry means-Abbreviation of Lawrence or Laurence often used as an independent name.. Other origins for the name Larry include-English, Latin-American, Dutch.The name Larry is most often used as a boy name or male name.English Name Meaning-Abbreviation of Lawrence or Laurence often used as an independent name.Origin-English.ther origins for the name Larry include-English, Latin-American, Dutch.The name Larry is most often used as a boy name or male name. English Name Meaning-Abbreviation of Lawrence or Laurence often used as an independent name. Origin-English.
(He was certainly one of those who originated gloved boxing rather than bare-knuckle fighting in Australia and his name is still remembered there.) But this origin is far from certain and the early New Zealand reference renders it less so, without ruling it out altogether.est Answer: [A] A neat question, but American readers in particular will need some background before I can address it. The phrase happy as Larry seems to have originated as either Australian or New Zealand slang sometime before 1875.