"Spenser" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈspɛnsɚ/ [General-American] Forms: Spensers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛnsə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English Spenser, from Middle English spenser (“spencer”), from spense (“spence”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Spenser}} Middle English Spenser, {{der|en|enm|spenser||spencer}} Middle English spenser (“spencer”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Spenser (plural Spensers)
  1. (countable) A surname originating as an occupation, variant of Spencer, a rare spelling variant of Spencer. Wikipedia link: en:Spenser Tags: countable Categories (topical): Individuals Synonyms: Spencer Derived forms: Spenserian, Spenser Mountains Related terms: Edmund Spenser, English poet
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