At a Glance: Name: Lancelot – Meaning: a diminutive built on the Germanic element 'land' (via the Frankish short form Lanzo) – Origin: Old French (from Frankish/Germanic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LAN-suh-lot
Lancelot is an Old French (from Frankish/Germanic) boy's name meaning “a diminutive built on the Germanic element 'land' (via the Frankish short form Lanzo)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lancelot
Meaning: A diminutive built on the Germanic element 'land' (via the Frankish short form Lanzo).
Origin: Old French (from Frankish/Germanic).
A common claim: Often said to derive from 'lance' (the weapon), evoking a knight's spear. Actually: Same false link as with the name Lance -- it actually traces to a Frankish short form of names built on the Germanic element 'land,' not the weapon.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lancelot
Phonetic: LAN-suh-lot IPA: /ˈlɑːn.sə.lɒt/
Popularity of Lancelot
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1908–2024.
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