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Why parents love Lars- Ulrich IS Metallica's legendary drummer.
- FOUNDER of the most important metal band.
- Von Trier IS cinema's most provocative.
- Four letters with a strong, Nordic sound: LAHRZ.
- The meaning laurel IS maximally victorious.
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The vibe of Lars
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Origin & history of Lars
Latin laurentius (laurel)
→ Scandinavian Lars
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Greek / Norse roots
Lars IS the Scandinavian Laurence. Ulrich IS Metallica's founder. Von Trier IS cinema's most provocative.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scandinavian; Ulrich (born 1963); von Trier (born 1956).
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Today
Lars remains a beloved choice, ranking #1919 in the US. 6,949 babies have been named Lars since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Lars?
2000
peak year
Lars reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2000, 127 babies received the name (ranked #1112). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1919), with about 81 babies given the name annually. Lars's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,949 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
127
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,112)
(ranked #1,112)
81
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
810
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,949
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lars5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Lars's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — metal-founding leadership. People named Lars tend to be strong, legendary, and gifted at founding Metallica AND being cinema's most provocative.
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Founded Metallica AND most provocative✦
Ulrich-legendary◈
Von-Trier◎
Nordic-laurel♡
Four-letter strongL3
A1
R9
S1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Lars🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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