Lars

Lars is a boy name of Scandinavian origin, ranked #61 in popularity, meaning Crowned with laurel.

What Lars means

Crowned with laurel.

Lars is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Lars comes from

Scandinavian names carry Old Norse roots forward into modern Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, often in softened, shortened forms.

Lars is recorded as Scandinavian in origin. Browse other Scandinavian names.

How popular is Lars?

Lars is ranked #61, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.

The character of Lars

The thread we file Lars under is Scandinavian — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Scandinavian

Names like Lars

These share Lars's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

More Scandinavian names

  • Gustav — Staff of the gods.
  • Linnea — The twinflower.
  • Elin — Bright light.
  • Maja — Splendid, great.
  • Dahlia — Valley flower.
  • Mathias — Gift of God.
  • Bodie — Shelter; a messenger.
  • Oskar — Spear of the gods.
  • Axel — Father of peace.
  • Sonja — Wisdom.