The baby name Lars-Erik is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish IPA: [lɑːʂˈeːrɪk] (approx. "LAHRS-EH-rik"); English: /lɑrs ˈɛrɪk/ (approx. "LARS-ER-ik").
Lars-Erik is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Lars-Erik is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish IPA: [lɑːʂˈeːrɪk] (approx. "LAHRS-EH-rik"); English: /lɑrs ˈɛrɪk/ (approx. "LARS-ER-ik").
Lars-Erik is Scandinavian in Origin.
Lars-Erik is a Scandinavian compound given name uniting Lars, the Nordic form of Latin Laurentius (“from Laurentum,” later ‘laurel-crowned’), and Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr (“ever/always” + “ruler/powerful”), yielding the appealing sense of a “laurel-crowned, ever-powerful ruler.” Lars entered Nordic use via St. Lawrence’s cult in the Middle Ages, while Erik is borne by numerous kings and by Sweden’s patron saint, King Erik IX.
The hyphenated pairing flourished in Sweden and Norway, especially mid‑20th century; many bearers also write it as Lars Erik without a hyphen. Variants of the components include Lauri and Lasse (Finnish/Scandinavian) for Lars; Eric, Eirik, Éric, and Erich for Erik. Related compound forms appear as Lars-Eric and Lars Eirik. Swedish name days fall on 10 August (Lars) and 18 May (Erik). The name projects steadiness and tradition while retaining a crisp, modern Scandinavian profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Boys | 2002 | #141 | 5 | 471 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #326 | 7 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #492 | 209 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
Lars-Erik is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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