SPENCER  

Gender: F
Origin: French
Meaning: "keeper of provisions"

Yes, Spencer makes a plausible and powerful female choice these days, though still thought of as primarily for boys.

Variations:
Spenser, Spence

Spencer is being discussed in our message boards:

• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• narrowing my list...need help
• Girls' names that aren't TOO feminine...
• Favorite names for boys? A-Z
• Name suggestions needed, please!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Spencer:

• GLAMOUR GIRLS AND BOYS
• NAMES THAT WORK: Trendy trade names
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION
• RED CARPET BABY NAMES: BOYS' EDITION
• BOYS TO GIRLS--BABY NAME GENDER SWITCHES