Vance - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Vance \v(a)-nce, van-ce\ is pronounced vance. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "marshland". Author Vance Packard; diplomat Cyrus Vance.

Baby names that sound like Vance are Vince, Fonzo, Fonzie, Fonz, Fons, Faunus, Fawnus, Fonso and Fonsie. Other similar baby names are Lance, Rance, Vane and Yance.

Vance is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Vance. Compare Vance with related baby names.