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Origin: French

Meaning: The cross

Equal parts sporty and suave, Lacrosse is typically given to boys and derives from the French last name Lacroix. As a habitational name, Lacrosse and Lacroix were borne by those living near a significant crossroad and simply mean “the cross.” Lacrosse was given to the Native American sport by Canadian-French speakers from the phrase jeu de la crosse, meaning “game of the hooked sticks,” known as baaga'adowe in Algonquian. A balance of fly and spry, Lacrosse is ideal for the stand-out tot taking the road less traveled.