Lance

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  • English
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-).

EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Lanzo
GERMAN: Lanzo
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Lanny