Names Lanier

Lanier

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
English
Meaning
Lanier is derived from a French word that means 'wool worker' or 'wool merchant'.
Popularity
Lanier is not a very popular name worldwide. In the United States, it is ranked 10,652nd in popularity as a first name and 7,174th as a last name.

cartoon of the name Lanier
Cartoon of Lanier

Lanier Name meanings & History

Lanier is derived from the French surname Laniel, which means 'keeper of the woolen cloth'. Lanier is derived from a French word that means 'wool worker' or 'wool merchant'. Transferred use of the surname Lanier. Lanier is a name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is a good choice for parents who want a name that is traditional but not too common.

Zodiac Sign of Lanier: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lanier:

L: Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Legal

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Angry

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Expressive

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

Lanier is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Lanier include Lanier Phillips, an African-American sailor who survived the sinking of the USS Truxtun in 1942, and Sidney Lanier, an American musician and poet.