Lasse

/L-AE-S-S-EH-HH/

Boy ChristianAtheist Latin origin ScandinavianEuropean

Lasse is the Danish and Swedish name that is completely at home in a Nordic schoolroom, carrying the gentle warmth of a diminutive that became a full name, belonging to the tradition of affectionate contracted forms that feel both informal and dignified

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Meaning & origin

Lasse is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lasse is the Danish and Swedish name that is completely at home in a Nordic schoolroom, carrying the gentle warmth of a diminutive that became a full name, belonging to the tradition of affectionate contracted forms that feel both informal and dignified" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Lasse is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Scandinavian, European families, Lasse carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Lasse

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lasse resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
11
intuition and inspired leadership (master number)
Chaldean
6
nurturing and family devotion

How Lasse sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Lasse breaks down into 6 phonemes: /L-AE-S-S-EH-HH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Lasse

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Lasse maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 11) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Lasse flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Lasse belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Lasse carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Lasse is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Lasse

If Lasse resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian boy names, common in Scandinavian families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.
Vivaan
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi- with vā (to blow, to breathe). The name evokes the first rays of the morning sun and a vital, breathing energy, casting the bearer as one filled with luminous vitality and the quickening force of dawn.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster

Benjamin
Son of the right hand, the favoured child — Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis, the child whose birth cost his mother her life and whose name she changed with her dying breath from Ben-Oni, son of my sorrow, to Benjamin, son of fortune. His name carries the ache of a love that survives loss and the fierce protectiveness a family wraps around its youngest
Levi
Joined, attached, united in bond — Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, whose birth prompted his mother to declare now my husband will be joined to me
Teddy
Wealthy guardian, divine gift — the affectionate form of Theodore or Edward. Teddy Roosevelt made it tough; teddy bears made it tender.

Names that sound similar

Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Lasse

Landon
Long hill, from the Old English lang dūn.
Lachlan
From the land of lakes — a Scottish Gaelic name that became Australia's quintessential boy name. Viking heritage with Antipodean energy.
Ladislao
Glorious rule, the Spanish form of the Slavic Vladislav, from vlad (rule, power) joined to slav (glory, fame). A name carried by kings and saints of central Europe that crossed into Iberian Catholic use, it unites sovereignty with renown, naming one whose governance brings honour.

Common questions about Lasse

What does the name Lasse mean?

Lasse means "Lasse is the Danish and Swedish name that is completely at home in a Nordic schoolroom, carrying the gentle warmth of a diminutive that became a full name, belonging to the tradition of affectionate contracted forms that feel both informal and dignified." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Lasse a boy or girl name?

Lasse is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Lasse?

Lasse is of Latin origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among Scandinavian, European families.

What is the numerology of Lasse?

Lasse has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).

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