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.
(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.