Lasse

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Lasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri.

Notable people named Lasse include:

Given name

Lasse Aasland (1926–2001), Norwegian politician
Lasse Berg Johnsen (born 1999), Norwegian footballer
Lasse Vigen Christensen (born 1994), Danish footballer
Lasse Flø (born 2005), Danish footballer
Lasse Gjertsen (born 1984), Norwegian animator
Lasse Glomm (1944–1996), Norwegian film director, screenwriter and producer
Lasse Günther (born 2003), German footballer
Lasse Hautala (born 1963), Finnish politician
Lasse Ikonen (born 2003), Finnish footballer
Lasse Jensen, professor of theoretical chemistry
Lasse Jensen (golfer) (born 1984), Danish golfer
Lasse Johansson (footballer) (born 1975), Swedish footballer
Lasse Juliussen (born 1986), Norwegian politician
Lasse Jürgensen (born 1998), Danish footballer
Lasse Karjalainen (born 1974), Finnish retired footballer
Lasse Kjus (born 1971), Norwegian former alpine skier
Lasse Kukkonen (born 1981), Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman
Lasse Lagerblom (born 1980), Finnish footballer
Lasse Lehre (born 1988), Norwegian politician
Lasse Lindbjerg (born 1992), Danish retired footballer
Lasse Lührs (born 1996), German triathlete
Lasse Nielsen (disambiguation)
Lasse Nilsen (born 1995), Norwegian footballer
Lasse Nieminen (born 1966), Finnish ice hockey player
Lasse Ottesen (born 1974), Norwegian former ski jumper
Lasse Paakkonen (born 1986), Finnish cross-country skier
Lasse Petersdotter (born 1990), German politician
Lasse Pirjetä (born 1974), Finnish ice hockey forward
Lasse Pöysti (1927–2019), Finnish actor, director, theatre manager and writer
Lasse Qvist (born 1987), Danish football player
Lasse Rempe (born 1978), German mathematician
Lasse Rimmer (born 1972), Danish comedian
Lasse Rosenboom (born 2002), German footballer
Lasse Sætre (born 1974), Norwegian retired speed skater
Lasse Sandberg (1924–2008), Swedish children's book author with his wife Inger, cartoonist and comic creator
Lasse Schulz (born 2003), Finnish-German footballer
Lasse Sobiech (born 1991), German footballer
Lasse Sørensen (disambiguation)
Lasse Thoresen (born 1949), Norwegian composer and writer
Lasse Virén (born 1949), Finnish Olympic champion long-distance runner
Lasse from Huittinen (died 1488), Finnish thief

Nickname

:Given name Lars unless otherwise indicated.

Lasse Åberg (born 1940), Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist
Lasse Berghagen, Swedish singer and songwriter
Lasse Björn (1931–2024), Swedish ice hockey player
Lasse Granqvist (born 1967), Swedish sports commentator
Lasse Hallström (born 1946), Swedish film director
Lars-Eric Lasse Holm (born 1943), Swedish composer, lyricist and singer
Lasse Johansson (1638–1674), pseudonym Lucidor, Swedish baroque poet
Lasse Kronér (born 1962), Swedish television presenter and musician
Lasse Lindtner (born 1955), Norwegian actor
Lasse Lönndahl (1928–2022), Swedish singer and actor
Lasse Mårtenson (1934–2016), Finnish singer and composer
Lasse Norres (born 1952), Finnish record producer and politician
Lars-Ove Lasse Wellander (1952–2023), Swedish guitarist, best known for his association with ABBA
Lars-Åke Lasse Wiklöf (1944–2008), politician in the Åland Islands of Finland

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