A Scandinavian masculine given name, popular in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, derived from the Roman name Laurentius.
From the Latin name 'Laurentius' meaning 'from Laurentum,' an ancient Roman city. Scandinavian cultures adopted and shortened the name to 'Lars.'
Lars Ulrich, the drummer of Metallica, made the name famous globally, but in Scandinavia it's been common for centuries—there are probably more Larses per capita in Norway than anywhere else on Earth.
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