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Lance

Boy name · 23 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lance: 23 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 1985.

From its Germanic roots, Lance began as a short form of Lancelot, but it also ties directly to the Old French word for a spear, embodying a sense of strength and knightly purpose. The most famous modern bearer is American cyclist Lance Armstrong, whose career was defined by both extraordinary Tour de France victories and later controversy. Actor Lance Henriksen brought a distinctive gravitas to sci-fi and horror film roles, while the name itself carries the chivalric echo of Arthurian legend through Sir Lancelot. Though not a place name in its own right, the spear imagery lends Lance a sharp, direct quality that has kept it a steady if understated choice in Scotland since the 1970s.