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♂ Spencer
What does Spencer mean?
Spencer 
▼ as a boys' name (also used less regularly as girls' name Spencer) is pronounced SPEN-ser. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Spencer is "dispenser of provisions". Occupational name. Familiar since the 1930s primarily due to actor Spencer Tracy. Actor John Spender; poet Edmund Spenser.
STARTS WITH Sp-
ASSOCIATED WITH occupational
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Spencer Shaun (S.S.), ..
How popular is Spencer?
Spencer is a very popular first name for men (#384 out of 1220, Top 31%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#189 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Spencer reached its apex rank of #84 in the U.S. in the year 1998, and is at #307 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other prominent related form of Spencer (#307 VIA LATEST LIST) is Spenser. These forms of Spencer were favored by parents 20 years ago (AVERAGE #684) and have become much less popular since (#1153, ▼75%), with versions such as Spencer becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Denver▲, Ebenzer, Guenter, Kenner, Mercer, Renier, Sander, Saunder, Seager, Seeger, Seger, Sender, Senior, Sennet, Shefer, Skinner, Spear, Speare, Speed, Speer, Speero, Speers, Spider, Springer, Spyder, Stensen, Stoner, Sumner and Swensen. These names tend to be less frequently used than Spencer.
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