Lars is a boy's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 64 boys in the United States.
Lars at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
German · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/edition.cnn.com/
About the name Lars
Lars belongs to the German and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Lars first appears in Social Security records in 1883. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #737 in 1961, and in 2024 64 babies received the name — 6,949 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Lars is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Lars a boy or girl name?
Lars is a boy name. In 2024, 64 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Lars?
Lars comes from the German and Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Lars?
Lars first appears in US records in 1883. Its best-ever ranking was #737 in 1961, and 64 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Lars?
Lars is pronounced /edition.cnn.com/ (IPA).
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