BoyProto-Germanic origin3 syllables
Lancelot
Meaning: “land”
About the name Lancelot
Lancelot is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, meaning “land”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lancelot ranked #7034 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lancelot were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “land”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lancelot”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7034
- In 2015
- #7346
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Lancelot, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Lancelot
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.