Vance (given name)

Vance
PronunciationUK: /ˈvæn(t)s, ˈvɑːn(t)s/
US: /ˈvæn(t)s/
GenderMasculine
LanguageEnglish

Vance is a masculine given name, a transferred use of an English surname meaning “dweller of the marshland.” It ranked among the top 1,000 names given to newborn American boys during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It declined in popularity after 2024. The name has fallen out of fashion. Some parents might also be reluctant to name a son after a prominent political figure such as American vice-president JD Vance.[1]

It may refer to:

People

Fictional characters

  • Vance Astro, Marvel Comics superhero born Vance Astrovik
  • Vance Astrovik, Marvel Comics superhero formerly known as Marvel Boy
  • Vance Parker, a character from the 1981 musical satire film Shock Treatment

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See also

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