| Pronunciation | Danish: [ˈlɑːs] Norwegian: [ˈlɑːʂ] Swedish: [ˈlɑːʂ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Name day | August 10 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin (homonymous Etruscan name exists) |
| Meaning | "Laurel" "From Laurentum". "crowned with laurel", man from Laurentum |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Laurentius, Lawrence, Lauritz, Laurits, Lorenz |
Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries.
Lars means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name Laurence and Lauren.[ citation needed ]
A homonymous Etruscan name was borne by several Etruscan kings, and later used as a last name by the Roman Lartia family. The etymology of the Etruscan name is unknown.
