Vance

Vance Meaning & Origin

About Vance
The name Vance is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fenn" meaning "marsh" or "fen," and "ceaster" meaning "Roman town" or "fortress." Therefore, the name Vance can be interpreted as "from the marshy fortress" or "one who dwells near the fen." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys a sense of resilience and connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vance are male.

Vance Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.37% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/væns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vance in Braille

Here's how to represent Vance in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Vance in braille

How to Spell the Name Vance in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Vance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vance in sign language

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