Lars

Male Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1960 and 2000

Predominant Regional Usage

• Northern Germany (before 1980)
• Western Germany (after 1990)

Variant Forms

• Lasse
• Lorenz

Origin and Meaning

Scandinavian short form of Laurentius, man from Laurentum (a town in Latium)

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