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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈlɑːʂ/; Danish /ˈlɑːs/; Finnish /ˈlɑrs/; German /ˈlaʁs/Norwegian language family

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence 1.

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Lars is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈlɑːʂ/; Danish /ˈlɑːs/; Finnish /ˈlɑrs/; German /ˈlaʁs/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationSwedish /ˈlɑːʂ/; Danish /ˈlɑːs/; Finnish /ˈlɑrs/; German /ˈlaʁs/
Language familyNorwegian

Meaning and history

Scandinavian form of Laurence 1.

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, finnish, dutch, german

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