The baby name Lasse is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɑsːɛ/ (approx. 'LAH-seh').
Lasse is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Lasse is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɑsːɛ/ (approx. 'LAH-seh').
Lasse is Scandinavian in Origin.
Lasse is a Scandinavian diminutive of Lars, the Nordic form of Latin Laurentius. The name carries the senses “man from Laurentum” and, by long tradition, “laurel-crowned,” evoking victory and honor. Its -se ending reflects a common Scandinavian hypocoristic pattern (cf. Nisse, Bosse), documented in Swedish and Danish naming since medieval times.
As veneration of Saint Lawrence spread, Lars became widespread across the North from the Middle Ages onward, and Lasse arose in everyday speech before standing alone as a given name - especially in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland (including Swedish-speaking Finns). It reached notable popularity in the mid-20th century in Sweden and Finland. Variants and cognates include Lars; Finnish Lassi and Lauri; Danish/Norwegian Laurits/Lauritz; and broader equivalents such as Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lawrence/Laurence (English), and Wawrzyniec (Polish), all tracing back to Laurentius and the laurel symbolism.
| Lasse Virén Lasse Virén is a Finnish former long-distance runner best known for winning four Olympic gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He became famous as one of Finland’s great distance stars, helping revive the legendary image of the "Flying Finns" associated with runners like Paavo Nurmi and Hannes Kolehmainen. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1,621 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #47 | 266 | 5,198 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #76 | 1,541 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #81 | 7,915 | 3,552 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #117 | 18 | 444 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #120 | 6 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| Finland | 0 | #139 | 259 | 830 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #143 | 40 | 1,509 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2020 | #171 | 27 | 400 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #173 | 7 | 4,064 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| NL | 0 | #379 | 13 | 2,481 | |
| Germany | 0 | #396 | 42 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #482 | 587 | 5,697 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2006 | #859 | 6 | 7,416 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #868 | 84 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
Lasse is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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