Spencer
SPEN-ser
Popularity
#1119
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
128,474
Peak Year
#4,780 in 1998
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname derived from the occupational name meaning 'dispenser of provisions'.
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Numerology
The Adventurer
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Famous Namesakes
Spencer Tracy
American actor, a Hollywood legend of his time.
Spencer Johnson
American author, known for 'Who Moved My Cheese?'
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