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
"one who works with ropes and rigging"
Origin: English occupational
Larson is more popular, ranked #2468 vs #2608 for Riggin.
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Larson is more popular, ranked #2468 compared to Riggin at #2608 in the United States.
Larson means "son of Lars (son of Lawrence)" (Scandinavian origin). Riggin means "one who works with ropes and rigging" (English occupational origin).
Larson is primarily a boy name. Riggin is primarily a boy name.