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

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: läns, IPA^(key): /lɑːns/
• (US) enPR: lăns, IPA^(key): /læns/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ɑːns, -æns

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

• lance
• Lancelot
• launce
• Launcelot

Anagrams

• Calne, Lenca, ancle, clane, clean

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Lance.

Proper noun

Lance

1. a male given name from English