Lancelot Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lancelot Name at a Glance

Name	Lancelot
Meaning	Servant. God-like. Also a diminutive of Lance. In Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot was King Arthur's close friend and a Knight of the Round Table. A central theme in Arthurian legend is the adulterous love between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Lancelot Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lancelot means “Servant. God-like. Also a diminutive of Lance. In Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot was King Arthur's close friend and a Knight of the Round Table. A central theme in Arthurian legend is the adulterous love between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Lancelot Name Origin

Our database records Lancelot under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Lancelot a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Lancelot is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Lancelot

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