Lark

Meaning & origin

Lark is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lark bird, small songbird associated with dawn music." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Lark is also used in Atheist, Other traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among British, American, European families, Lark carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Lark

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lark resonates in either tradition.

How Lark sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Lark breaks down into 4 phonemes: /L-AE-R-K/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Lark

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Lark maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.