Lance
Lance is a boys' name of English origin meaning “land, lance weapon.” It ranked #862 in the United States in 2025. Lance derives from the Old German 'land' (territory) and also evokes the medieval weapon, connecting it to knights and…
how do you pronounce Lance?
LANS
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what does Lance mean?
The name Lance means “land, lance weapon.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Lance derives from the Old German 'land' (territory) and also evokes the medieval weapon, connecting it to knights and chivalry. The Arthurian Sir Lancelot cemented its romantic, heroic image. The name was popular in the mid-20th century and projects a strong, straightforward masculinity with a touch of chivalric romance.
where does the name Lance come from?
Wiktionary derives the Lance surname from a medieval given name Lanzo, itself a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element land — supporting only the land portion of the existing land, lance weapon gloss. Nothing in these sources connects Lance to the medieval weapon or to Sir Lancelot; Wikipedia's entry is an unannotated list of notable people named Lance, with no derivation given.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #862 |
| 2024 | #840 |
| 2023 | #814 |
| 2022 | #788 |
| 2021 | #804 |
| 2020 | #765 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Lance?
- Lance Armstrong (American cyclist, controversially stripped of Tour de France titles)
- Sir Lancelot (legendary Knight of the Round Table)
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what names go well with Lance?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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