Overview
people
Sample Size
13,478
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.3%
Female:
0.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Lars is primarily used in the Dutch and Scandinavian languages, and it is of Latin and Old Greek origin. Lars is a derivative of the English name Laurence. The name means 'man from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient Roman city. The name also means 'Man crowned with laurel'. In mythology, the laurel tree was sacred to the god Apollo, it symbolized triumph and honor.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
4,773 samples
100%
SE
3,227 samples
99%
DK
1,927 samples
100%
NL
1,020 samples
100%
NO
740 samples
99%
US
401 samples
100%
CH
347 samples
100%
BE
162 samples
99%
FR
90 samples
100%
ES
85 samples
99%
GB
70 samples
100%
AT
49 samples
98%
IT
47 samples
96%
CA
40 samples
100%
TH
37 samples
97%
FI
36 samples
100%
ZA
32 samples
100%
CN
27 samples
100%
AU
21 samples
100%
PL
18 samples
94%
+ 25 more countries
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