The baby name Lanice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-nees,luh-NISS,luh-NEECE.
The baby name Lanice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-nees,luh-NISS,luh-NEECE.
Lanice is in Origin.
Lanice is a rare feminine given name with roots in Ancient Greek. It corresponds to Λαονίκη (Laonike) or Λανίκη (Lanike), formed from laos "people" and nike "victory," yielding the sense "victory of the people." The name appears in classical sources via Alexander the Great's nurse Lanike, whose name is Latinized as Lanice/Laonice, giving the form its historical pedigree.
In English-speaking contexts Lanice surfaces sporadically from the late 19th to mid-20th century, its -ice ending aligning it with contemporaries like Bernice, Eunice, and Janice. Modern usage remains uncommon and sometimes reflects creative respellings or perceived blends, which has produced variants such as Lanike, Laonice, Lanicé, Laniece, and Lanyce; Greek-style Lanikē is also seen in scholarly contexts. The core meaning tied to nike persists across spellings, while the name's rarity lends it a distinctive, classical yet modern feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
Lanice is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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