Lance Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lance Name at a Glance

Name	Lance
Meaning	Land (from Old German) The short form of the name Lancelot (which incidentally was derived originally from the name Lance!) Therefore, this name is the short form of its own diminutive.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Lance Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lance means “Land (from Old German) The short form of the name Lancelot (which incidentally was derived originally from the name Lance!) Therefore, this name is the short form of its own diminutive”. 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.

Lance Name Origin

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

Is Lance a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Lance

When considering Lance for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.