Meaning: Scandinavian form of Laurence
The story
Lars is the Scandinavian form of Laurence. Its name family ultimately concerns the Roman place name Laurentum; crowned with laurel is an attractive association rather than a direct translation of Lars.
Nicknames
- Lasse
Spellings & variants
- Laurence
- Lorenz
- Lauri
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Lars comes from Swedish and Latin.
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