Spencer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Spencer \s-pen-

, also used as girl's name Spencer, is pronounced SPEN-ser. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "dispenser of provisions". Occupational name. Familiar since the 1930s primarily due to actor Spencer Tracy. Actor John Spender; poet Edmund Spenser.

Spencer has 2 variant forms: Spence and Spenser.

Spencer is a very common first name for men (#384 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#163 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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