Lars
/lɑːrz/noun
A Scandinavian masculine given name, the Nordic form of Laurence or Lawrence.
Did you know?Lars descends from Latin Laurentius, a name connected with Laurentum and later symbolically associated with the laurel wreath of victory, prophecy, and poetic power.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Laurentius
“A person from Laurentum, an ancient city in Latium”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Laurentius
“A Roman personal name, later borne by Christian saints”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Laurentius
“The source form of the saint’s name Laurence or Lawrence”
Middle Ages
Old French
Lorenz / Lorans
“French and Romance forms of Laurentius”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Danish/Swedish
Lars
“A Scandinavian form of Laurence”
Modern English
English
Lars
“A Scandinavian masculine given name”