Lance

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Lance has multiple meanings, including 'land', 'spear', 'warrior', and 'light'.
Pronunciation
LANS
The name Lance is pronounced as 'lahns'.
Popularity
Lance is a relatively common name, ranking at #468 in popularity in the United States according to the Social Security Administration's list of popular baby names. It is also a popular name in other English-speaking countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Lance Name meanings & History

The name Lance originated from the German language, derived from the word 'lancea', which means 'spear' or 'weapon'. The name Lance has multiple meanings, including 'land', 'spear', 'warrior', and 'light'. From the Germanic name Lanzo, originally a short form of names that began with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" (Proto-Germanic *landą). During the Middle Ages it became associated with Old French lance meaning "spear, lance". A famous bearer is American cyclist Lance Armstrong (1971-). Lance is a name that can be used for baby boys, and is commonly used as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Lance: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lance:

L: Lazy,Legal,Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Lovely

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat

C: Copycat,Candid,Clever,Cute,Curious,Choice,Chatty

E: Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate

Lance is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Lance include Lance Armstrong, a former professional road racing cyclist, and Lance Bass, a former member of the boy band, NSYNC.

2.) LANCE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Old French form of the Old High German Lanzo, a name derived from lant (land). The use of the name is advanced from the homonymous lance (a light spear, a lance). (LANSS)


3.) Lance (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a short form of Lancelot.

Other Forms: Lancey, Lancy, Lanse, Lantz, Lanz, Launce


4.) LANCE (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Old High German Lanzo, which is derived from lant (land). The use of the name was advanced from the homonymous lance (a lance, a light spear). (LAHNS)


5.) Lance (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Land

Other Forms: Lanse, Lantz


6.) Lance (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) confident

Other Forms: Lanse, Lantz, Lanz


7.) LANCE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Old French, Lance is from the Old High German Lanzo, which is derived from lant (land). The use of the name was advanced from the homonymous lance (a light spear, a lance). (LANS)


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