Larson
Meaning
"son of Lars (son of Lawrence)"
Origin: Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,468
- Total SSA Count
- 56
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lars, Lar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Lars (son of Lawrence)"
Origin: Scandinavian
"son of the fair hero"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac + Cinleigh
Larson is more popular, ranked #2468 vs #10632 for Mackenlee.
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Larson is more popular, ranked #2468 compared to Mackenlee at #10632 in the United States.
Larson means "son of Lars (son of Lawrence)" (Scandinavian origin). Mackenlee means "son of the fair hero" (Scottish Gaelic Mac + Cinleigh origin).
Larson is primarily a boy name. Mackenlee is primarily a girl name.