What origin is the name Spenser?

Spenser comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Spenser a popular name?

Spenser is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Spenser?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Spenser — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Spenser

Q: Is Spenser a rare name?

Yes. Spenser does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Spenser

Spenser

Boy

english

2 syllables

Spenser is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from English roots, this name means a dispenser or provider, historically referring to an administrator of a household.".

Parents who choose Spenser pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Derived from English roots, this name means a dispenser or provider, historically referring to an administrator of a household.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from English roots, this name means a dispenser or provider, historically referring to an administrator of a household.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Spenser

Very rare in US records

What does Spenser mean?

Spenser is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from English roots, this name means a dispenser or provider, historically referring to an administrator of a household.".