Nordic · Boy name
Lars
“from Laurentum”
About the name Lars
Lars is the Scandinavian form of Laurentius, a Latin name meaning a man from Laurentum, an ancient town near Rome whose name was linked with the laurel. Devotion to Saint Lawrence, the deacon martyred in Rome, carried Laurentius into the medieval North, where it was shortened into Lars in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Lasse is the usual familiar form. Bearers include Lars Ulrich, the Danish drummer who co-founded Metallica, and the Danish film director Lars von Trier. Lauritz and Lorens are older Nordic versions of the same name.
- Meaning
- from Laurentum
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LARS(1 syl.)
Middle names for Lars
- Lars Erik
- Lars Johan
- Lars Peter
- Lars Axel
- Lars Magnus
Questions about Lars
- What does Lars mean?
- Lars is a Nordic name meaning "from Laurentum".
- How do you pronounce Lars?
- Lars is pronounced LARS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lars?
- Variants of Lars include Lasse, Lauritz, Laurits, Lorens.
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