At a Glance
- Meaning
- Land
- Origin
- Germanic (short form of names built on 'land')
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LANSS
Lance is a Germanic (short form of names built on 'land') boy's name meaning “land”.
Meaning & Origin of Lance
Meaning: Land.
Origin: Germanic (short form of names built on 'land').
A common claim: Commonly thought to mean 'spear' or refer to the weapon (a lance). Actually: The link to the weapon is a folk etymology. Lance comes from the Germanic element 'land,' via the short form Lanzo.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Lance
LANSSIPA /ˈlæns/
