What do you think of the name Spencer?

[wendyroo]

Please, be brutally honest - give me the good, the bad and the ugly.

 

What does the name Spencer bring to mind?

 

I am pregnant with my third boy. My first two are Peter Thomas and Elliot Robert. For the new baby I am considering Spencer David (all middle names are after family members).

 

Does it flow - Peter, Elliot and Spencer?

 

Thanks,

Wendy

[Laura Corin]

I prefer names that are not co-opted surnames, unless it's a family one re-used. But that's just me. I think that Peter, Elliot and Spencer sound good together.

 

Laura

[elegantlion]

I like Spencer, it sounds happy to me. I used the name for a character in one of my stories.

[SFM]

They sound good together. :) Spencer was the name of the first boy who kissed me (even if it was on the cheek), so I am partial to it. Although, it didn't work out so maybe not so much. ;) I think it sounds good with your other names although I am not completely in love with it.....I think it's up to you and your family.

[Faithr]

I've known two Spencers before. I think it is a fine name! Go with what you want! Spencer David is a great name!

[Splash]

My second oldest is Spencer. I love the name, heard it first time when I was 13 and loved it then. Suits ds I think. He is 15 yrs old now, sweet, loving, hard working and an awesome athlete. So when I hear the name that is what comes to mind There is another Spencer on his club soccer team and he is a neat kid as well.

[athena1277]

I like it for a boy, but not a girl. There's a girl in dd's AHG troop with that name. It just does not fit.

[Susann]

I love the name Spencer-for a boy! My bil has twins-the girl is Spencer and the boy is Shelby :confused1: Their names were always mixed up.

[Rebecca VA]

He might have to get used to "Spencer for Hire" jokes.

 

Otherwise, it's a cute name.

[Jeannie in NJ]

I have always liked the name Spencer and David is one of my top 2 or 3 favorite names so the name Spencer David sounds pretty good to me. Also sounds good in the trio of Peter , Elliot and Spencer

[JeneralMom]

My eldest is named Spencer, so I am biased. Love it. Never had a single joke about his name. Some older people do say "oh, like Spencer Tracey" so we explained about the actor.

[TXMomof4]

The Spencer I know is a fantastic young man. Funny how it colors your perception, but I absolutely love the name. Elliott is dh's middle name so of course its wonderful.

[ktgrok]

I like it. A tiny bit preppy....think blonde, fit and trim boy in a blazer, lol, but not pretentious at all. I think it is a good name. Very masculine, which I like, and goes well with the others.

[UrbanSue]

I thought of that little boy in "As Good as it Gets" but I don't think that movie is as popular generally as it is with me and dh. Otherwise, it's the kind of name that I would roll my eyes at because it sounds pretentious and cute. But if it's a family name, I think it's fine. So I guess you'd be risking having people like me (privately) roll their eyes at you until they got to know you well enough to learn that it was a family name. :) Not sure that's any reason not to use it.

[Faithr]

I thought that was a great movie!

 

 

I thought of that little boy in "As Good as it Gets" but I don't think that movie is as popular generally as it is with me and dh. Otherwise, it's the kind of name that I would roll my eyes at because it sounds pretentious and cute. But if it's a family name, I think it's fine. So I guess you'd be risking having people like me (privately) roll their eyes at you until they got to know you well enough to learn that it was a family name. :) Not sure that's any reason not to use it.

[Scarlett]

Love it. And I love it with David.

[Guest inoubliable]

Sounds a bit too preppy for my taste, but I think it flows nicely with your other kids' names. We recycle middles names in my family, too. :)

[Trish]

Please, be brutally honest - give me the good, the bad and the ugly.

 

What does the name Spencer bring to mind?

 

I am pregnant with my third boy. My first two are Peter Thomas and Elliot Robert. For the new baby I am considering Spencer David (all middle names are after family members).

 

Does it flow - Peter, Elliot and Spencer?

 

Thanks,

Wendy

 

One of my boys' friends is named Spencer. Nice kid. Never gave it too much thought either way.

[Snow]

Ive never met a Spencer, but i picture an intellectual looking kid in glasses. Like the kid in Jerry McGuire (which I've never seen). No idea where I'm getting that from.

 

This made me curious so I looked up "kids named spencer" and this is the first site I saw...more Internet commentary on the name, for better or worse...http://www.behindthename.com/name/spencer/comments

 

I agree, it fits in nicely with the other names.

 

[SebastianCat]

We have a Peter and a Spencer in my extended family. So yes, I think Spencer fits well with your other DS's names.

[TheApprentice]

I personally like the name. It was my Grandfather's name and it was on my short list for names, but we ended up not using it.

 

I not so sure it flows with Peter and Elliot. But I love the name.

[jenangelcat]

My first thought is Spencer's which is a gift shop that sells mostly cheap lewd gag gifts. I'm not a fan of the name. It sounds odd to my ear.

[DaffodilDreams]

I love the name. Two of my friends are named Spencer. They are both kind, talented, lovely men.

 

Spencer David sounds great, and it does flow with the other two names.

[Ellie]

Not fond of it. I can't put my finger on it, but when I say "Spencer" to myself, I get this :blink: I guess I don't care for some last names used as first names.

 

IRL, of course, I would never say anything. And Spencer David does go together.

[Parrothead]

I think it was semi-popular about 15-20 years ago. But I don't think it is very popular right now. That part works for me. I'm not sure if you are after a very popular name or not.

 

I think it goes well with the names you've given your other kids. I like it with David too.

 

I really can't think of any reason not to go with it.

[Desert Rat]

I love the name Spencer and I think it fits nicely with your other boys' names.

I grew up with a Spencer who was (and still is) one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet, from a great family.

I also love the character on iCarly named Spencer. He's funny and caring and a bit weird. That show ended this season, I don't think it'll linger too long so it shouldn't be a bother for him growing up.

[tearose]

Sorry, I'm in the minority--Spencer makes me think of an entitled, over-privileged prep student or frat boy.

[gardenmom5]

I know a young man named spencer. great young man.

 

I do not think it flows with the other names. (eta: when I say the three together, spencer seems to be an off note.)

[tammyw]

Honestly, it's not a favorite, and that's because of some of the negative connotations i've experienced with it. I (embarrassingly) watched the show The Hills, and there was a Spencer Pratt on there. Oi. that name will forever be associated with him, for me. Blech. Also, I grew up with kids whose last name was Spencer, so it's also a bit of a "last name" for me.

[kitten18]

I like it very much. :)

[Matryoshka]

I think it goes very well with Peter and Elliot. And Spencer David is nice.

[BigMamaBird]

I think Spencer is a perfectly fine name. It does have a bad association for me because I went to school with a meat head named Spencer and it makes me think of that tacky store Spencer Gifts. But it is a good, solid traditional name.

[Sahamamama]

Please, be brutally honest - give me the good, the bad and the ugly.

 

What does the name Spencer bring to mind?

 

I am pregnant with my third boy. My first two are Peter Thomas and Elliot Robert. For the new baby I am considering Spencer David (all middle names are after family members).

 

Does it flow - Peter, Elliot and Spencer?

 

Thanks,

Wendy

 

Spencer sounds like it "fits" with Peter and Elliot. BTW, I like all your boys' names. :)

 

Other possible names that may work with Peter and Elliot:

• Alan David
  
• Brian David
  
• Christopher David
  
• Lawrence David
  
• Matthew David
  
• Nicholas David
  
• Stephen David
  
• Tristan David
  
• Zachary David
  

[mytwomonkeys]

i like it. it's simple but not common.

[Mergath]

I like it. :) The spelling is different by one letter, but even so, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear it is "The Faerie Queene."

[Chelli]

Well, the first thing that comes to my mind is Spencer Reid from the TV show Criminal Minds.

 

He's my favorite character and super cute, so I think of good things.

[Unicorn.]

I love it and I think it goes great w/ your other boys' names.

[GraciebytheBay]

I think it has been given to characters on TV/movies who are portrayed as stereotypical nerdy, or at least that's the way it used to be. I don't care for it for that reason but also because there is too much sssss sound in it. Also, I have known two Spencers, and one was a spoiled and bratty child, the other was a self-absorbed full-of-himself teenager. :( Gee, I am not usually negative on the board, so I feel bad for saying that! :leaving:

[In the Rain]

I love it. It goes with your other boys' names too.

[Miss Peregrine]

I'm old so I think of the the tv show, "Spencer" from the 80's and the gift shop. I did have a student once with that name. He was a cute, quirky little thing.

[Miss Peregrine]

Dp

[Spryte]

Love it! The Spencer in my life is absolutely a delightful boy. Goes with your other names beautifully, too.

[busymama7]

My third child is named Spencer David so I obviously love your choice :). It is the last name of my husbands dearest uncle so he is named for him. I actually dont love the last name first name thing but i never associated spencer as a last name. It was always a first name when i heard it until i married my husband. And despite not caring for the trend we have another son named Porter which is my MILs maiden name. And i love his name too and it fits him.

 

My Spencer is a great kid :). I say go for it!

[Hikin' Mama]

I love it and think it goes very well with your other kids' names.

[JFSinIL]

Tracey. Spencer Tracey was a great actor. I think the name goes great with your other ones, too. Go for it.

[TravelingChris]

Well I am with Laura Corin. I don't like using last names for first names. I do like some of Sahamamama's name ideas.

[LibraryLover]

Love the name. It's very 'smooth' sounding and pleasant.

 

However, It's a last name, so I wouldn't use it, because as far as I know, there are no Spencers in my background. I love the name Harrison, for instance, but I couldn't bring myself to use it, as there are no Harrys or Hanks etc, in our family. Harris was on the table for bit with our oldest, but again, it's a last name/ surname, so we went with names that had meaning to us, or that were/ are family names. We ended up with more John & Joseph type names.

[kewb]

He might have to get used to "Spencer for Hire" jokes.

 

Otherwise, it's a cute name.

 

 

I love the name Spencer, however, every time I see my friends son I greet him with "Spencaaaa".

[lailasmum]

My son's middle name is Spencer so I like it.

[LibraryLover]

Tracey. Spencer Tracey was a great actor. I think the name goes great with your other ones, too. Go for it.

 

When I hear Spencer, My mind pretty much goes straight to Princess Diana.