Given name

Launcelot

Launcelot is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Launcelot is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Where it comes from

Launcelot is a variant of Lancelot. A possible origin is French, although the derivation remains uncertain.

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The story

Launcelot is a variant of Lancelot. The history of Lancelot gives this family its wider story. Lancelot’s literary history includes the stories of King Arthur and his knights.

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Launcelot’s family of names

Launcelot has a related form in Lancelot.

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Literary

Lancelott

Lancelott is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Launcey

Launcey is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Launcee

Launcee is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Launcie

Launcie is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Launcy

Launcy is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Lancelyn

Lancelyn is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Lancelin

Lancelin is a variant of Lancelot. One French interpretation is “an attendant; in Arthurian legend, a knight of the Round Table.” Its derivation is not certain.

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Literary

Lawahnda

“a wanderer”

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