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At a Glance: Name: Larson – Meaning: son of Lars – Origin: Scandinavian (patronymic surname) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: LAR-sən
Larson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname that simply means "son of Lars." You may see it glossed elsewhere as "crowned with laurel," but that's overstated — any laurel connection is several steps removed, tracing back only through Lars's root in Laurentius. On its own, Larson is a straightforward family-line name, not a nature or achievement name.
Meaning & Origin of Larson
Meaning: Son of Lars.
Origin: Scandinavian (patronymic surname).
A common claim: Often glossed as 'crowned with laurel' or simply 'laurel.' Actually: Overstated — Larson literally means 'son of Lars'; the laurel association is several steps removed, coming only from Lars's ultimate root in Laurentius/Laurence.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Larson
Phonetic: LAR-sən IPA: /ˈlɑːrsən/
Popularity of Larson
Larson has stayed rare in Social Security data from 1917 to 2024, peaking at #2090 in 2004 with 57 babies given the name, and sitting at #2453 in 2024 with 56 — essentially the same small handful of uses two decades apart.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Larson mean?
Son of Lars. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Larson)
How do you pronounce Larson?
Larson is pronounced LAR-sən (IPA: /ˈlɑːrsən/).
Is Larson a popular name right now?
Larson peaked at #2090 in 2004 and is ranked #2453 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1917–2024.)
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