Lance
Meaning of Lance
Lance is a strong and masculine name for boys. It is pronounced as LANS (/læns/) in English. The name has variations, with Lancelot being the most notable one. Lance has been consistently popular in the United States over the years, maintaining a steady rank on the baby name charts. In recent years, it has ranked between 300 and 800 in terms of popularity. However, its usage peaked in the 1970s when it was ranked among the top 100 names for boys. Despite its fluctuating popularity, Lance remains a timeless choice for parents looking for a classic and powerful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LANS (/læns/)
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Notable People Named Lance
| Lance Armstrong is a former professional cyclist who gained fame for winning the Tour de France seven times in a row, but was later stripped of his titles due to doping allegations. |
| James Lance Bass is an American singer, dancer, actor, and producer who gained fame as the bass singer for the boy band NSYNC before venturing into film and television. |
| Lance McCullers Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros, known for being an All-Star in 2017. |
| Lance Briggs is a former NFL linebacker who played 12 years with the Chicago Bears and was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection. |
| Lance Lenoir is an American football wide receiver and free agent, known for his college football career at Western Illinois. |
| Lance Allan Ito is an American retired judge who gained fame for presiding over the O. J. Simpson murder trial in 1995. |
| Lance Andrew Moore is a former professional football player known for his career as a wide receiver in the NFL, notably with the New Orleans Saints and his contribution to the team's 2009 Super Bowl victory. |
| Lance Blanks, a former NBA player and executive, also served as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns and worked as an analyst for ESPN. |
| Lance Darnell Gross is an American actor known for his roles in Tyler Perry productions and for his role as Secret Service Agent Marcus Finley in NBC's political drama Crisis. |
| Lance William Greyling is a former South African politician and civil servant who served in the National Assembly and held various leadership positions within political parties. |
| Lance Anthony O'Sullivan is a renowned Thoroughbred horse trainer and former champion jockey from New Zealand. |
| Lance McIlhenny is a former American college football player and award-winning quarterback for Southern Methodist University, leading the team to two Southwest Conference championships. |
| Lance Gun - Lancelot Townsend Gun was an Australian first-class cricketer and lawyer, known for being one of the first bowlers to use bodyline tactics. |
| Lance Armstrong - Lance John Edward Armstrong was an Australian politician and minister with the Uniting Church in Albury. |
| Lance Castles was an Australian scholar known for his expertise in Indonesian history, economics, and politics. |
