Lance
Lance has dual origins. From the Latin "lancea," it means spear — the weapon of medieval knights. From the Germanic "Lanzo," a short form of names beginning with "land" (like Lancelot). Sir Lancelot was the most famous of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table — the lover of Queen Guinevere. The name has been used since the medieval period. Lance was a top-300 American name from 1960 to 2000, peaking at #76 in 1970. Lance (the cyclist Lance Armstrong, born 1971, who won seven Tour de France titles before being stripped of them for doping) is the most famous American bearer. Lance (the actor Lance Reddick, 1962-2023, known for "The Wire" and "John Wick") gave the name a contemporary charge. I find Lance has a brisk, slightly mid-century quality — the single syllable is direct, and the "L" opening is gentle. The "ce" ending gives it a slight Latin finish. Lance has been outside the US top 500 since 2015. Lance is a male name of Latin / Germanic origin that means "Spear, or "land (from Lanzo)"". Brisk, mid-century, and a little Arthurian. The name sounds direct. Lances tend to be confident. US peaked #76 in 1970. Outside top 500 since 2015. Well-known people named Lance include Lancelot (Arthurian knight), Lance Armstrong (cyclist), Lance Reddick (actor), Lance (Latin word). Common variations and related forms of Lance include Lancelot (full form), Lantz (variant), Lancy (variant), Lancer (modern).