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).
In American the meaning of the name Larry is: Laurel. Latin Meaning: The name Larry is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Larry is: Of Laurentum. From the place of the laurel leaves.Can also be interpreted as the English version of the Irish name Lorcan: Fierce. English Meaning: The name Larry is an English baby name.n Latin the meaning of the name Larry is: Of Laurentum. From the place of the laurel leaves. Can also be interpreted as the English version of the Irish name Lorcan: Fierce.
Do not forget, however, that what appears to be a nickname isn't always - many nicknames became so popular that they later came to be bestowed as given names. My father's name is Larry - which is not short for Lawrence as many might assume. And my great-grandmother really was baptized as Effie, not Euphemia or Evelyn.