Lace as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lace

What is the meaning of the name Lace ?

The baby name Lace is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪs/ (lays).

Lace is English in Origin.

Lace is a modern English given name drawn from the common noun for the delicate, openwork fabric. The word traces to Middle English las, via Old French las/lacs, ultimately from Latin laqueus “snare, noose,” later generalized to threads that interlace. This shift from binding to ornamental interweaving underlies the verb “to lace,” giving the name associations of intricacy and craft.

Used sparingly as a first name since the late 20th century, Lace is most common in the United States and other Anglophone countries, typically for girls but functionally unisex. Its rise shadows the broader popularity of the surname-derived Lacy/Lacey, and Lace often serves as a clipped form or nickname. Related spellings and variants include Lacey, Lacy, Lacie, Lacee, and Layce. As a baby name, Lace suggests delicacy, vintage elegance, and the beauty of things woven together.