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Lars

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Lars: Scandinavian from Latin Laurentius Meaning of Lars: "crowned with laurel"
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Lars is a perfect candidate for a cross-cultural passport: it has been heard often enough here to sound familiar and friendly, yet retains the charisma of a charming foreigner.

In this country Lars has been particularly associated with two Danes--Metallica's Lars Ulrich and film director Lars von Trier. In the 2007 movie Lars and the Real Girl, protagonist Lars Lindstrom was played by Ryan Gosling.

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Famous People Named Lars

Lars Frederiksen, guitarist/vocalist for punk band Rancid as well as Lars and The Bastards
Lars Ulrich, musician
Lars von Trier, film director

Pop Culture References for the Name Lars

In Star Wars: A New Hope, the aunt and uncle who raised Luke Skywalker were Owen and Beru Lars.
Lars Lindstrom, Ryan Gosling's character in Lars and the Real Girl

Nicknames & Variations for Lars

Laris, Larris, Larse, Larsen, Larson, Larsson, Larz, Lasse, Laurans, Laurits, Lavrans, Lorens

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