Meaning: Its source is Lanzo, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Land."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English and French.

Nickname For: Lancelot

Variant Forms: Lantz and Launce

Source Forms: Lanzo

Popularity: The name Lance ranked 264th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 245th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.