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 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 Masculine given names Scandinavian masculine given names Swedish masculine given names Danish masculine given names Norwegian masculine given names Finnish masculine given names