Lasse

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

People

Notable people named Lasse include:

• Lasse Aasland (1926–2001), Norwegian politician
• Lasse Åberg (born 1940), Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist
• Lasse Gjertsen (born 1984), Norwegian animator
• Lasse Granqvist (born 1967), Swedish sports commentator
• Lasse Hallström (born 1946), Swedish film director
• Lasse Holm (born 1943), Swedish composer, lyricist and singer
• Lasse Huittinen (died 1488), Finnish thief
• Lasse Jensen, professor of theoretical chemistry
• Lasse Karjalainen (born 1974), Finnish retired footballer
• Lasse Kjus (born 1971), Norwegian former alpine skier
• Lasse Kukkonen (born 1981), Finnish hockey defenceman
• Lasse Mårtenson (1934–2016), Finnish singer and composer
• Lasse Nielsen (disambiguation)
• Lasse Nieminen (born 1966), Finnish ice hockey player
• Lasse Pirjetä (born 1974), Finnish hockey forward
• Lasse Pöysti (1927–2019), Finnish actor
• Lasse Qvist (born 1987), Danish football player
• Lasse Rimmer (born 1972), Danish comedian
• Lasse Sætre (born 1974), Norwegian retired speed skater
• Lasse Sobiech (born 1991), German footballer
• Lasse Thoresen (born 1949), Norwegian composer and writer
• Lasse Virén (born 1949), Finnish Olympic champion long-distance runner
• Lasse Wiklöf (1944–2008), politician in the Åland Islands of Finland

See also

• Lars
• Lassie