Lancaster
Pronunciation: [ l-ANK-ast-er ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,094
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"From the homestead of Aegen; Old Engl..."
#30,906 in US
Greek origin
"good ruler, well-governing"
#30,894 in US
Germanic origin
"the protective hand, guardian counselor"
#31,266 in US
American origin
"modern invented name"
#31,005 in US
English origin
"short for Buckminster or Buchanan"
#31,076 in US
English origin
"Fern meadow; fern clearing"
#31,041 in US
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About the Name Lancaster
Lancaster is a boy name .
Lancaster is currently ranked #31,094 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lancaster include Lan, Lanc, Lancy, Lancie, Lanca, Lancay, Lancaie, Ter, Tery, Terie, Ster, and Lay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lancaster include Lance . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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