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)
