Land or servant
The name's exact etymology is debated, likely originating from the Old French 'L'Ancelot', meaning 'the little servant', or from Germanic roots meaning 'land'. It is most famously associated with the legendary Arthurian knight Sir Lancelot du Lac.
Less common today
Lancelot isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,778 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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