Spencer

Old English: Dispenser, keeper

- 6% this year
Masculine
Uncommon

Updated May 24, 2023

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old English : Dispenser, keeper

Boy name variations

Spence

Spence

+ 50% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Spenser

Spenser

- 45% this year
Masculine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Spencer

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : occupational name for someone employed in the pantry of a great house or monastery, from Middle English spense ‘larder’ + the agent suffix -er.

Famous people with this last name

Diana Spencer

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Kelsey Grammer
Cuba Gooding
Gena Lee Nolin

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