Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Denmark and Sweden. It is derived from the Roman "Laurentius," which means "he who is crowned with laurel." Some famous people named Lars include: · 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 Sivertsen, Norwegian celebrity · Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck, Swedish musician, better known as Yngwie Malmsteen · Lars Jonsson, Swedish ice hockey player · Lars Jonsson, Swedish tennis player · Lars Larson, American talk radio show host · Lars Leiro, Norwegian politician · Lars Lindberg Christensen, Danish astronomer · Lars Magnus Ericsson, Swedish inventor · Lar