Lars
| Lars | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Northern Europe |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Laurentius |
| Related names | Lawrence |
Lars is a male name. The pronunciation of the name is [lahrz; Swedish, Norwegian lahrs]. It is derived from the Old Norse name Laurentius, which means "crowned with laurel."
It is generally used in Scandinavian countries and Germany. In the United States, Lars is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the country in 2021).
People
- Lars Onsager, American physical chemist and theoretical physicist (1903-1976)
- Lars Vilks, Swedish artist
- Lars Ahlfors, Finnish mathematician (1907-1996)
- Lars Ulrich, Danish drummer
References
- ↑ "Definition of Lars | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ "Lars name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
