Names Spencer

Spencer

Found 8 entry about "Spencer"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Spencer means "steward" or "administrator." In medieval England, a spencer was a servant in charge of the pantry and provisions, and the word eventually became a surname and then a first name.

Pronunciation

SPEHN-sər
SPEN-ser

Popularity

Spencer is a moderately popular name around the world. In the United States, it has been in the top 1000 names since the early 1900s, and it reached its peak popularity in 1995 when it was the 156th most popular name for boys. In the United Kingdom, it is less common, but it has been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years.

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Spencer Name meanings & History

Spencer means "steward" or "administrator." In medieval England, a spencer was a servant in charge of the pantry and provisions, and the word eventually became a surname and then a first name. From an English surname that meant "dispenser of provisions", derived from Middle English spense "larder, pantry". A famous bearer was American actor Spencer Tracy (1900-1967). It was also the surname of Princess Diana (1961-1997). Spencer is used primarily as a first name for boys, but it can be used for girls as well. It is a versatile name that can work well in many different settings, from the playground to the boardroom.

Zodiac Sign of Spencer: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Spencer:

S: Status,Sex,Social Standing,Security,Success,Solidity,Sensuality

P: Pensive,Particular,Political,Partnership,Passive

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging

C: Chatty,Candid,Curious,Clever,Copycat,Choice,Cute

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

Spencer is:

a Class name
a Formal name
a Refined name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Spencer include actor Spencer Tracy, poet Spencer Reece, and football player Spencer Ware.

2.) Spencer (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dispenser of provisions.

Other Forms: Spencre

3.) SPENCER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Anglo-French espenser and the Old French despensier (dispenser of provisions, a butler or steward who had control of the provisions of a household). Var: Spenser. (SPEN-SER)