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    Lance

    LANS

    French/Germanic
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Land; Spear; Knight
    Origin
    French/Germanic
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Lance does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Land; Spear; Knight", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Lance.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1970s (0.13% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Lance embodies the Christian warrior spirit — not fighting flesh and blood but principalities, armed with faith and truth.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Ephesians 6:16

      "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."

    • 1 Timothy 6:12

      "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life."

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