Lancaster - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lancaster \l(a)-ncas-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "fort on the Lune river". Place name: the river Lune is in England. Several American cities also bear this name.

Lancaster has 4 variant forms: Lancashire, Lancester, Lanchester and Lankester.

Baby names that sound like Lancaster are Langston and Langsden.

Lancaster is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#931 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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