From the Germanic name Lanzo, originally a short form of names that began with the element land meaning 'land'. During the Middle Ages it became associated with Old French lance 'spear, lance'. A famous bearer is American cyclist Lance Armstrong (1971-). Lance is a Germanic name, derived from the name 'Lanza', itself a diminutive form of the name 'Lant', which means 'land or territory'.
Lance Related Names Diminutive: Lanny Other Languages: Lanzo (Ancient Germanic), Lanzo (German)
