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'''Lars''' is a common male name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, people named Lars are commonly nicknamed [[Lasse]].
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Lars is derived from the Roman name "[[Laurentius]]", which means ”from [[Laurentum]]” or "he who is crowned with laurel." [[Lawrence]] is of the same origin.
== Herburger publications ==


The short form Lars was also a common [[Etruscan]] name, and several Etruscan kings bore it. Since a large portion of the population of Rome was Etruscan, the name Laurentius is often interpreted as a derivation of Lars. This could have contributed to the popularity of the name Laurentius in Rome. The original Etruscan meaning of Lars is not known.
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A [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] template has been added to the article [[Herburger publications]], suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Criteria for inclusion|criteria for inclusion]], and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|What Wikipedia is not]]" and [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|Wikipedia's deletion policy]]). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the <code>{{tl|dated prod}}</code> notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on [[Talk:Herburger publications|its talk page]]. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion process]], the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedy deletion criteria]] or it can be sent to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for Deletion]], where it may be deleted if [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add <code>{{tl|db-author}}</code> to the top of [[Herburger publications]]. <!-- Template:PRODWarning --> [[User:Gavin.collins|Gavin Collins]] ([[User talk:Gavin.collins|talk]]) 04:48, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
:I would appreciate some comments from editors with local knowledge concerning an independent Californian newspaper publisher. The [[Herburger publications|article]] itself seems to read like a vanity piece, and would normally propose such would be deleted. However, if anyone has an opinion as to whether this company is notable or not, I would be grateful. Please leave comments on the talk page. --[[User:Gavin.collins|Gavin Collins]] ([[User talk:Gavin.collins|talk]]) 20:59, 16 January 2008 (UTC)


Herberger for years has published the local paper for Lodi, California, which is also within the market for the single Stockton, California newspaper, the Stockton Record. While both are small-town, the Record is probably closest to a full-spectrum newspaper (although many discerning and more metropolitan readers also take the Sacramento Bee or papers from the San Francisco Bay Area). The Lodi paper is a local fixture, and long-standing. Herberger also publishes some other sleepy-town local advertising nostalgia papers in surrounding burgs. Those residents of Lodi who are most vocal would argue that Herberger vindicates the small town's need to distinguish itself from Stockton, but many residents and readers know and politically disagree with members of the Herberger publishing family. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.197.93.206|71.197.93.206]] ([[User talk:71.197.93.206|talk]]) 08:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


Some famous people named Lars include:
== Coordinates in article ==


* [[Lars (archbishop)]], Archbishop of Uppsala
Does there really need to be three displays of the coordinates in a single article?.
* [[Lars Knudsen]], Danish researcher in cryptography
* [[Lars Fillmore]], a character in the animated movie ''Futurama: Bender's Big Score''. Also known as "Philip J. Fry", the main character in the animated television show ''Futurama''
* [[Lars Frederiksen]], American musician
* [[Lars Hjortsberg]], Swedish actor
* [[Yngwie Malmsteen|Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck]], Swedish musician, better known as Yngwie Malmsteen
* [[Lars Jonsson (hockey)|Lars Jonsson]], Swedish ice hockey player
* [[Lars Jonsson (tennis player)|Lars Jonsson]], Swedish tennis player
* [[Lars Kleppich]], Australian sailor
* [[Lars Larson]], American conservative talk radio show host
* [[Lars Leiro]], Norwegian politician
* [[Lars Lindberg Christensen]], Danish astronomer
* [[Lars Magnus Ericsson]], Swedish inventor
* [[Lars Petrus]], Rubik's cube champion
* [[Lars Porsena]], Etruscan king
* [[Lars von Trier]], Danish film director
* [[Lars Ulrich]], Danish musician
* [[Lars Vilks]], Swedish artist
* Lars Lindstrom, the lead character of the [[2007 in film|2007]] film, ''[[Lars and the Real Girl]]'', as portrayed by [[Ryan Gosling]]


==See also==
1. First sentence in section Geography.
*[[Lasse]]


[[da:Lars]]
2. Above infobox.
[[de:Lars]]

[[no:Lars]]
3. Inside infobox.
[[sv:Lars]]

Is this information that a reader can use?
I'm referring to the [[Cobb, California]] article.

[[User:Marcia Wright|Marcia Wright]] ([[User talk:Marcia Wright|talk]]) 16:42, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

No, make that four references to coordinates, the last one under external links. These are CDP's in [[Lake County, California|Lake County]], but I stll don't see this many references as useful .
[[User:Marcia Wright|Marcia Wright]] ([[User talk:Marcia Wright|talk]]) 15:33, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

If there are no objections, I will go ahead and remove all but one coordinate, keeping the coordinates listed in the infobox. That seems the most appropriate place for this information [[User:Marcia Wright|Marcia Wright]] ([[User talk:Marcia Wright|talk]]) 16:49, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
== [[Robert F. Kennedy assassination]] - some help needed ==

I spent several hours last night rewriting this article to try to limit the influx of [[WP:FRINGE|fringe theories]] into it. I would now appreciate several more sets of eyes and some comments on the talk page of the article in an effort to vaguely establish a consensus for the rewrite compared to its original version. This has been prompted by IP reversions and my suspicion that the edits I've make are rather contentious for some. I hope you can help! Best wishes [[User:Fritzpoll|Fritzpoll]] ([[User talk:Fritzpoll|talk]]) 16:15, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

== French Laundry up for deletion ==

Someone has placed [[French Laundry]] up for deletion. The [[WP:AFD]] discussion is at [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/French_Laundry]]. —[[user:EncMstr|EncMstr]] ([[user talk:EncMstr|talk]]) 04:58, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

== Eastern Sierra question ==

Is the term Eastern Sierra in common usage? This question arose in relation to [[:Template:High Desert/ Eastern Sierra Radio]] [[High Desert (California)]] has an article but [[Eastern Sierra]] doesn't which makes me wonder if it's notable enough to describe this area of California. While not every metro (or not so metro in this case) area has a Wikipedia article, those that are used in these radio market navigation markets should have articles to assist browsers in answering the question "where the heck is Eastern Sierra" for themselves. An opinion from someone with more knowledge of the area would be helpful.--[[User:Rtphokie|Rtphokie]] ([[User talk:Rtphokie|talk]]) 12:06, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

== Blog for Janice Hahn ==

Could somebody add the Councilwoman's blog as an external link? www.janicehahn.net <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Andrewac|Andrewac]] ([[User talk:Andrewac|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Andrewac|contribs]]) 05:58, 4 May 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== ''[[Labouchere (paddle steamer)]]'' FYI ==

Not sure what else you might have to add; bio articles on namesake family/company seem called for but mostly English history (see google for this name).[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 22:47, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

== Featured Article status for [[San Francisco, California]] ==

Although this article is listed as a Featured Article, it no longer meets the criteria. For the most part, it looks very good. There is a lack of references throughout the article, though. If the article can be thoroughly referenced, I have no problem with it remaining as a Featured Article. I wanted to mention this to the relevant WikiProjects to see if anyone is willing to work on the sourcing for this article. Best wishes, [[User:GaryColemanFan|GaryColemanFan]] ([[User talk:GaryColemanFan|talk]]) 21:50, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

:The article has well over 100 references, not counting those on its dozen subsidary articles (using both "Main article" and "See also" links from the major sections). It is also just under 100K. It doesn't seem to me that a lack of citations in general is a serious problem there, although people may have introduced unsourced bits that are either controversial or POV and should be removed without their own specific sources.--[[User:Hjal|Hjal]] ([[User talk:Hjal|talk]]) 06:28, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== Kanaka placenames in Cailfornia ==

Hi; please see [[Talk:Kanaka#Kanaka_placenames_in_California]].[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 04:33, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== RFC on [[Harvey Milk]] ==

A request for comment has been posted at [[Talk:Harvey Milk#REQUEST FOR COMMENT: Milk's involvement with Jim Jones/Peoples Temple]]. Other editor's input would be appreciated. [[User:Benjiboi|<small><u style="text-decoration:none;font-family: papyrus;color:#CC00CC">Banje</u></small>]][[User_talk:Benjiboi|<u style="font-family: Zapfino, sans-serif;color:#8000FF">boi</u>]] 04:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Featured Article review for [[San Francisco, California]] ==

[[San Francisco, California]] has been nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|featured article review]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured quality]]. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|here]]. Reviewers' concerns are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review/{{#if:|{{{2}}}|San Francisco, California}}|here]]. [[User:GaryColemanFan|GaryColemanFan]] ([[User talk:GaryColemanFan|talk]]) 15:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

:The San Francisco article successfully kept it's FA Status ([[Wikipedia:Featured article review/San Francisco, California/archive1]]) thanks to the work [[User:Paul.h|Paul.h]], [[User:Sfmammamia|Sfmammamia]], [[User:Kurykh|Kurykh]], and others. -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 07:31, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

== Lighthouse articles being renamed to another project's style ==

Many of the articles on lighthouses and light stations included in [[List of Registered Historic Places in California]] have been moved from "Foo Point Lighthouse" or "Foo Point Light Station" to "Foo Point Light." This is done without discussion in most cases. Some existing articles were simply changed to redirects to new articles with the new naming convention adopted by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lighthouses]].

Please review the discussion regarding the propsal to move [[Point Reyes Lighthouse]] to [[Point Reyes Light]] at [[Talk:Point Reyes Lighthouse]].--[[User:Hjal|Hjal]] ([[User talk:Hjal|talk]]) 07:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

== NPOV dispute ==

Anonymous editors have been changing the wording of [[Berkeley Oak Grove Protest]], and article in your project's scope, and have recently added a NPOV template. I'd like opinions from other editors, so please stop on by and leave a comment [[Talk:Berkeley_Oak_Grove_Protest#NPOV|here]]! Thanks! --[[User:Falcorian|Falcorian]]&nbsp;<sup><small>[[User_talk:Falcorian|(talk)]]</small></sup> 20:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== [[Ohlone]] GA Sweeps Review: On Hold ==

As part of the [[WP:WGA|WikiProject Good Articles]], we're doing [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force/Sweeps|sweeps]] to go over all of the current GAs and see if they still meet the [[WP:WIAGA|GA criteria]] and I'm specifically going over all of the "Culture and Society" articles. I have reviewed [[Ohlone]] and believe the article currently meets the majority of the criteria and should remain listed as a [[WP:GA|Good article]]. I have left this message at this WikiProject's talk page so that any interested members can assist in helping the article keep its GA status. In reviewing the article, I have found there are a few issues that may need to be addressed, and I'll leave the article on hold for seven days for them to be fixed. I have left messages on the talk pages of the main contributors of the article and other related WikiProjects. Please consider helping address the several points that I listed on the talk page of the article, which shouldn't take too long to fix if multiple editors assist in the workload. If you have any questions, let me know on my talk page and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Happy editing! --[[User:Nehrams2020|Nehrams2020]] ([[User talk:Nehrams2020|talk]]) 05:32, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== Articles flagged for cleanup ==

Currently, 2632 articles assigned to this project, or 19.8%, are flagged for cleanup of some sort. (Data as of {{date|2008-06-18}}.) Are you interested in finding out more? I am offering to generate cleanup to-do lists on a project or work group level. See [[User:B. Wolterding/Cleanup listings]] for details. <small>If you want to respond to this canned message, please do so at [[User talk:B. Wolterding|my user talk page]].</small> --[[User:B. Wolterding|B. Wolterding]] ([[User talk:B. Wolterding|talk]]) 11:53, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*I've added the cleanup listing template.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_California&diff=235331718&oldid=235252191 diff] -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 06:41, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

== {{tl|County of Los Angeles‎}} ==

I have been currently involved in a heated debate regarding the name and the header of {{tl|County of Los Angeles‎}}. Because the creator wants the scope of the template to just list the county's departments, board of supervisors, and other government-run offices, I have been arguing for a more specific title than just "County of Los Angeles". It has become so heated that I have accused him of [[WP:OWN]]. Therefore, I would appreciate if others could post their opinions on the matter at [[Template talk:County of Los Angeles‎#Might need to be renamed]] to help settle this dispute. Thanks. [[User:Zzyzx11|Zzyzx11]] [[User talk:Zzyzx11|(Talk)]] 16:42, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

== Changes to the WP:1.0 assessment scheme ==

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== [[San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]] ==

[[San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]] has been nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|featured article review]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured quality]]. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|here]]. Reviewers' concerns are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review/{{#if:|{{{2}}}|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge}}|here]]. [[User:SandyGeorgia|Sandy<font color="green">Georgia</font>]] ([[User talk:SandyGeorgia|Talk]]) 21:13, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

:The bay bridge's FA status has been removed ([[Wikipedia:Featured article review/San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge/archive1]]). -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 07:31, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

== WikiProject California Template Image ==

The icon for the template banner {{t1|WikiProject California}} has been changed from [[:Image:Road Sign Welcome to California.jpg]] to the state flag. Please visit the [[Template talk:WikiProject California|template's talk page]] if you have any objections/comments. Thanks, --[[User:Jh12|Jh12]] ([[User talk:Jh12|talk]]) 00:03, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
:I like the change.-[[User:DevinCook|DevinCook]] ([[User talk:DevinCook|talk]]) 10:17, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
::Do you really like the change? I was the one who did it. [[User:Splat5572|Splat5572]] ([[User talk:Splat5572|talk]]) 21:09, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
*It's a bad change. The original was better. This one is ... uninspired. [[User:Newport Backbay|Newport Backbay]] ([[User talk:Newport Backbay|talk]]) 19:11, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

== Cities in California by county ==

I edited this category page, completing it by adding every counties template! Believing that something should be got right once and then used, rather than multiple reconstructions. Thus

-- [[:Category:Cities in California by county]] can be changed from a category to an article and existing categorizations deleted.

-- [[:Category:Cities in California]] should be an article generated from the county templates (sorry, I'm a zero at tools/tool writing).

I did the same thing (adding county templates) for [[:Category:Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area]]. If people believe that a list in alpha order is required (I don't - the Wikipedia search function works and so does Googles) then the same tool as for state (above) is needed.

Again, rely on your templates and stop the multiple categorization of cities, etc - getting the templates right is hard enough, let alone multiple redundant categorizations of every city/burg.

And yes, I messed up some of those redundant categorizations before catching onto the curious distinctions being made in categorizing cities, unincorporated, ... entities.(curious as in why do you do it - what question do you think is commonly asked to justify such low level distinctions in an encyclopedia?) Apologies, I hope the net total of my edits was positive ([[List of islands of San Francisco Bay|Mare Island]] is not in San Francisco bay).

If there is an option on templates for "show" instead of the normal "hide", that might be appropriate for these uses. [[Special:Contributions/69.106.246.31|69.106.246.31]] ([[User talk:69.106.246.31|talk]]) 10:21, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Add links here.[[Special:Contributions/69.106.246.31|69.106.246.31]] ([[User talk:69.106.246.31|talk]]) 15:56, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

:#I'm unsure I understand why you like templates so much. In my experience they are tricky to maintain. However, I see that adding templates to the "Communities in X County" was an improvement, and I thank you for that.
:#[[Mare Island]] could be considered part of [[San Pablo Bay]], which many people seem to consider a part of [[San Francisco Bay]] though technically it is not. It's really not an island, either, so including it in [[List of islands of San Francisco Bay]] was a big stretch, and I have no objection to its removal from the list.
:#The distinction between an incorporated municipalites and an unincorporated communities is important for some purposes. Municipalities have separate governments as well as well-defined boundaries and inception dates. Unincorporated communities tend to be more fluid and less well documented. [[User:Stepheng3|Stepheng3]] ([[User talk:Stepheng3|talk]]) 00:07, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

== County categories ==

(1) Every county has at least two categories: 'Cities of ...' and 'Communities of ...' Given your county templates that is unnecessary complexity. You will serve users better by deleting the Cities of ... categories and including the county template in the 'Communities of ...' category page. That way there is only '''one''' list of cities (your current arrangement has two lists: the list in the template and those cities categorized 'cities of ...'. The two lists are rarely the same!) No information is lost.

(2) Some cities, Newport Beach, for example have both an article [[Newport Beach]] and a category [[:Category:Newport Beach, California]]. In the county template you link to the article, but you should link to the category. You, the creators of templates, don't know the intent of the user, don't know what is being searched for. The editors of Newport Beach found a structure necessary to describe the wonders of Newport Beach but '''that structure is not obvious to casual (most) Wikipedia users''' (only a repetition of the name at the very bottom of the article - if they even read to the bottom) so please link to the category -- users will find all of Newport beach's sand! [[Special:Contributions/69.106.246.31|69.106.246.31]] ([[User talk:69.106.246.31|talk]]) 16:42, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

== Possible redesign of project page ==

I've worked on a possible redesign of this project's page based on the one I did for [[WP:SFBA]], it is in [[User:Optigan13/Sandbox 3]] right now, so take a look at let me know if anyone has any concerns. I still need to organize several subpages and rework the participants list, so it may be some time until the page would be updated. Once the page is updated I would poll the participants to check our total number of active members. -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 08:32, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
== Death Valley National Park FAR ==

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:The article has successfully retained it's FA status thanks to the hard work of [[User:mav]]. -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 05:45, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

== Region of/for Monterey County? ==

Does [[Monterey County, California]] has a well-defined or commonly-accepted region that it's generally held to belond to? It seems to be wedged between [[Southern California]], the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] and the [[San Joaquin Valley]], without belong to any of them. [[User:Alai|Alai]] ([[User talk:Alai|talk]]) 18:02, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
:To partially answer my own question... Looks like this is considered to be in the [[Central Coast of California]], which somewhat overlaps the above. So I suppose it's a judgement call how to scope these. [[User:Alai|Alai]] ([[User talk:Alai|talk]]) 16:07, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

== Wikipedia 0.7 articles have been selected for California ==

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== [[Harvey Milk]] ==

This biography has been recently rewritten to coincide with the anniversary of their death on November 27 as well as a feature film on them released around the same date. While awaiting further research material on request from libraries as well as some licensing for images it is now in a [[Wikipedia:Peer review/Harvey Milk/archive1|peer review]]. Other editors are welcome to offer constructive feedback and assistance. [[User_talk:Benjiboi| -- ''<small><u style="text-decoration:none;font-family: papyrus;color:#CC00CC">Banj<font color="#FF4400">e</font></u><u style="font-family: Zapfino, sans-serif;color:deeppink">b<font color="#CC0000">oi</font></u>]]</small>'' 04:35, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
:That article is now at FA ([[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Harvey Milk]]). -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 05:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

== Image needs replacement - [[Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery]] ==

Hello all...

An image used in the article, specifically [[:Image:Hayedeh6.jpg]], has a little bit of a licensing issue. The image was uploaded back when the rules around image uploading were less restrictive. It is presumed that the uploader was willing to license the picture under the GFDL license but was not clear in that regard. As such, the image, while not at risk of deletion, is likely not clearly licensed to allow for free use in any future use of this article. If anyone has an image that can replace this, or can go take one and upload it, it would be best.

You have your mission, take your camera and start clicking.--[[User:Jordan 1972|Jordan 1972]] ([[User talk:Jordan 1972|talk]]) 20:58, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

:I've tagged the page of the artist ([[Hayedeh]]) whose grave the picture is of for a replacement and it should show in requested images for LA county. -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 05:41, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

== Gorman, California ==

After being subjected to a massive face-lift [[Gorman, California]] is ready to meet her public. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis|talk]]) 02:09, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

:I've responded on the article talk [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Gorman,_California&curid=7555201&diff=244939058&oldid=244931324 diff] -[[User:Optigan13|Optigan13]] ([[User talk:Optigan13|talk]]) 06:54, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

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Lars is a common male name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, people named Lars are commonly nicknamed Lasse.

Lars is derived from the Roman name "Laurentius", which means ”from Laurentum” or "he who is crowned with laurel." Lawrence is of the same origin.

The short form Lars was also a common Etruscan name, and several Etruscan kings bore it. Since a large portion of the population of Rome was Etruscan, the name Laurentius is often interpreted as a derivation of Lars. This could have contributed to the popularity of the name Laurentius in Rome. The original Etruscan meaning of Lars is not known.


Some famous people named Lars include:

See also

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