Baby name
FADING BOY · ENGLISH
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Vance
/VANS/
Meaning
“Dweller by the marsh”
From an English surname that comes from Old English fenn, meaning 'marsh' or 'fen'; the name suggests someone who lives near marshland.
Vibe
groundedstrongearthy
How it ages.
Short and sturdy with a mid-century feel; easy to say and spell in any English-speaking country.
The cultural moment.
Slipping in the United States: last in the top 1000 in 2024 (#993), then ranked #1080 in 2025.