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The baby name Lars is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/lɑːrs/', 'respelling': 'LAHRS'}.

Lars is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/lɑːrs/', 'respelling': 'LAHRS'}

What is the meaning of the name Lars ?

The baby name Lars is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/lɑːrs/', 'respelling': 'LAHRS'}.

Lars is Scandinavian in Origin.

Lars is a concise Scandinavian form of the Latin Laurentius, filtered through medieval church usage and Nordic speech. The name means “man from Laurentum,” later intertwined with laurus, “laurel,” a symbol of victory and honor - hence the common gloss “crowned with laurel.” Found primarily in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, it also appears in German- and Dutch-speaking contexts.

Documented across the Nordic world since the Christianization period, Lars became a durable staple honoring the martyred Saint Lawrence. It rose to major popularity in the 20th century - especially in Sweden and Norway - yet today feels like a steady classic rather than a trend name. International variants and cognates include Lawrence/Laurence (English), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Laurens (Dutch), Lorens (Scandinavian), Lauritz/Laurits (Danish/Norwegian), Lauri (Finnish), and Lárus (Icelandic). Common diminutives are Lasse and, regionally, Larsa; compound forms such as Lars-Erik or Lars-Göran follow Nordic naming style. Feminine counterparts derive from the same root: Laura, Lauren, and Laure.

Lars has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lars

Lars Løkke Rasmussen Politician · Born 1964 · Kingdom of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen is best known as a Danish politician who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Denmark. Born on 15 May 1964, he has also led both Venstre and the Moderates, and since 2022 he has served as Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Lars – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
DK Boys 0 #6 4,120 7,401
DK 0 #13 636 5,198
EE 0 #35 3 1,051
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
Germany Boys 0 #62 10,268 5,697
Switzerland Boys 2024 #68 73 1,769
Norway Boys 2025 #73 72 444
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
NL Boys 0 #78 6,588 5,873
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Germany 0 #90 719 2,542
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Belgium Boys 2024 #120 69 401
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
NL 0 #123 345 2,481
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Finland Boys 2026 #156 3,072 3,552
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Boys 2022 #165 18 1,509
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #200 19 4,970
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
Finland Boys 0 #234 217 2,041
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Finland 0 #286 22 830
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
Austria Boys 0 #357 86 2,180
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PH Boys 0 #365 19 11,440
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #488 18 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #644 22 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SG Boys 0 #662 36 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #807 32 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #828 103 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #829 64 7,044
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Girls 0 #931 25 5,933
MX Boys 0 #940 43 16,355
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,366 106 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Lars is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
France

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People also ask about Lars

Lars is predominantly a boy's name.
Lars is a one syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/lɑːrs/', 'respelling': 'LAHRS'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lasse, Lassi, Larz and Larsen.
Yes, very popular — Lars ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Lars ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Lars's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #59 in 2015 to #73 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lars are in our database, including Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Politician).