What is the root of the first-names that begin with "La" or "Le" ?

Question

Example : LaDainian Tomlinson, LeBron James, LaRon Landry, etc

I am french and none here is able here to explain me this particularity of your culture. I noticed this a while ago but i am always thinking about that !

Thanks for your explainations :)

Answer 1

"LeBron" probably comes from "LeBrun" or "Lebrun", probably from settlers in Canada who moved to the US East Coast in the 18th and 19th century.

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx...

"LaRon" probably comes from the Scottish name Laurence or the Gaelic name Labhruinn or Labhran.

http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&...  

Answer 2

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