Lancelot

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Lancelot is a French name that means "servant" or "attendant." It is also associated with King Arthur's legendary knight, Sir Lancelot of the Round Table.
Pronunciation
LAN-sə-laht(English)
The pronunciation of Lancelot is "LAN-suh-lot."
Popularity
Lancelot is a relatively rare name in the world, and is not very common. It is ranked #6,400 in the United States, and not currently in the top 1000 baby names in any other country.

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Lancelot Name meanings & History

Lancelot is a French name that means "servant" or "attendant." It is also associated with King Arthur's legendary knight, Sir Lancelot of the Round Table. Possibly an Old French diminutive of Lanzo (see Lance). In Arthurian legend Lancelot was the bravest of the Knights of the Round Table. He became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere, ultimately causing the destruction of Arthur's kingdom. His earliest appearance is in the works of the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes: briefly in Erec and Enide and then as a main character in Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart. Lancelot is a popular name choice for parents who are looking for a unique and classic name that has a strong and meaningful history. It is commonly used for boys, but can also be used for girls as a gender-neutral name.

Zodiac Sign of Lancelot: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lancelot:

L: Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Lovely

A: Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Aggressive

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice

C: Chatty,Candid,Choice,Clever,Cute,Curious,Copycat

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Enliven

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

T: Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy

Lancelot is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Lancelot include Lancelot Holland (British politician), Lancelot Lawton (British Army officer), and Lancelot Ware (co-founder of Mensa, the high IQ society).

2.) Lancelot (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) attendant. Literature: the knight who loved King Arthur’s wife, Queen Guinevere.

Other Forms: Lancelott, Lancilot, Lancilott, Lancilotte, Lancilotto, Lancylot, Lancylott, Lancylotte, Launcelet, Launcelot, Launcelott, Launcelotte


3.) LANCELOT (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: French diminutive form of Lance, which is from the Old High German Lanzo, a name derived from lant (land). The name is found in Arthurian legend as that of the bravest and most celebrated of the knights of the Round Table. Sir Lancelot was the lover of King Arthur’s wife, Guinevere, and the father of Sir Galahad. Var: Launcelot. (LANS-AH-LOT)


4.) LANCELOT (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Diminutive form of Lance (land). See LANCE. Var: Lancelin, Launcelot. Short: Lance. (LAHN-SEH-LOT)


5.) Lancelot (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) romantic

Other Forms: Lance, Lancelott, Launcelot, Launcey


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