Lance

See also: lance and lancé

English

Etymology

The surname is derived from a medieval given name Lanzo, short form of names beginning with the Germanic element *land; see land. Doublet of Lanzo.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: lăns, läns, IPA(key): /læns/, /lɑːns/
  • Rhymes: -æns, -ɑːns

Proper noun

Lance (plural Lances)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name from the Germanic languages; by folk etymology associated with a lance.
    1. A diminutive of the male given name Lancelot.
    2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

See also

Anagrams

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Lance.

Proper noun

Lance

  1. a male given name from English
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