A masculine given name, typically a nickname for Lawrence; also British slang for a truck or lorry driver.
Diminutive of Lawrence, from Latin 'Laurentius' meaning 'from Laurentum' or associated with laurel trees. The slang usage comes from rhyming slang where 'Larry' rhymes with 'lorry'.
The name Larry peaked in popularity in the 1940s and 50s in America, when it was often given to boys born during or after World War II. In British trucking culture, 'Larry the lorry driver' became a stereotypical character in children's books and media.
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