First name origin & meaning: Old English: Dispenser, keeper First name variations: Spence, Spenser Last name origin & meaning: 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 who gave their babies this name:
Kelsey Grammer,
Cuba Gooding,
Gena Lee Nolin This name appears in the following lists:
Presidents' Kids,
Silver Screen
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