Spalding - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Spalding \s-paldi-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "divided field". Place name and surname. Also the name of a manufacturer of sports equipment. Performance artist Spalding Gray.

Spalding has 1 variant form: Spaulding.

Spalding is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4016 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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