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Lars

LARS

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian form of 'Laurence' from Latin 'Laurentius'. Minimal Scandinavian aesthetic paired with classical roots, iconic in Nordic design and modernism.”

Popularity Over Time

Lars US popularity rank over timeRank 3240 in 1919 to rank 736 in 1961. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#736#1988#32401901192019401960198020002024

Lars is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LatinScandinavian

Syllables

1

Style

MinimalStrongModernClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
  • Lars von Trier (filmmaker)
  • Lars Onsager (physicist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Scandinavian Names →

Similar Names

Levi

Hebrew Top 50

Leif

Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

Leo

Latin Top 50

Liam

Germanic Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

Magnus

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Ingrid

Old Norse Rare & Uncommon

Astrid

Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian heritage with universal appeal across European cultures

People Also Ask

Scandinavian form of 'Laurence' from Latin 'Laurentius'. Minimal Scandinavian aesthetic paired with classical roots, iconic in Nordic design and modernism.

Lars is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Lars works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Lars include Magnus, Ingrid, Astrid.