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Lancelot

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lancelot is probably. a French diminutive for Lance. Lance is the Norman French form of an Old Germanic name, Lanzo, meaning “Land.”
-or-
It may be a French form of an unknown Celtic name.

History:
The legendary character Sir Lancelot was created by Chrétien de Troyes and is not found in the original Celtic Arthurian tales. Lancelot was a medieval name, found in England in the 13th century, and occasionally thereafter. In modern times it has been occasionally used by parents enamored with Arthurian legend, but it remains rare.


Pronunciation: lanss-ah-lot.

Alternates: Launcelot, Lanselot.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Lancelot “Capability” Brown (1715-1783)
English landscape gardener.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626)
Anglican scholar.

Fictional Characters:
Sir Lancelot
Adulterous knight in the King Arthur stories.

Scientists:
Lancelot Hogben (1895-1975)
British physiologist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Lancelot

Popularity of Lancelot:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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