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Lance

Boy · French · Medium name

Meaning
Land, or a spear
Pronunciation
LANS
Origin
French

Derived from the Old French 'lance' or as a short form of Lancelot.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: French, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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