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Boys name - Spencer

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Magicalunicornsandthings · 25/03/2021 07:07

I love the name Spencer! I wanted to choose it for my second child but my husband wasn’t having any of it. This time around he’s set on it!
What do you all think of the name?

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Heartofstrings · 27/03/2021 18:26

I have a Spencer. Go for it

midsomermurderess · 27/03/2021 18:21

I think it's fine. Surnames for forenames is not some crime against civilisation. I think posters who say that have a 1950's terror of the neighbours looking down on them for committing a terrible, lower-middle-class faux pas. Tell a Scot that Stewart, or Cameron or Harris is not a proper name.

Drunkenmonkey · 27/03/2021 17:42

If you like a name that much you should use it. It's a perfectly good name but it will never be super popular on Mumsnet where the taste is very traditional.
It is a cool name that a boy will be proud to have, please don't second guess yourself Smile

MrsFin · 27/03/2021 09:11

I don't like first names as surnames either, but lots of boys' names are also surnames; Oliver, David, Anthony, Christopher, George, Andrew, John, Philip, Michael, Robert, Alexander, Edward, James, Benjamin, Rees/Rhys, Paul, Evan, Henry, Charles, William, Nicholas.....

But I don't like Spencer. Sorry.

Orchidflower1 · 27/03/2021 08:30

I like it- different but not weird and fits well with the sibling name. I also like Cooper, Taylor, Jackson and Carson so I’m keen on the surname/ first name thing!

IllNeverLetGoJack · 27/03/2021 08:26

Ah you have to go for it op! You sound so excited about it. I'll be annoyed if you don't WinkGrin

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Magicalunicornsandthings · 27/03/2021 08:21

Thanks everyone for the amazing feedback!
I don’t want anything more ‘out-there’ even this is a little brave for me which is why I wanted opinions! 😁
@iamnotwhouthinkiam My step son is Finley! I get what you’re saying, there isn’t an option to shorten it like Harrison and Finley, Spence doesn’t do it for me 😂 Saying that, we call Harrison ‘Bobs’ ... no idea where that came from!!
I think it might be our firm choice, I literally can’t imagine any other name but will show your suggeststions to hubby!

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PandaFluff · 26/03/2021 09:04

I like it. As others have said it's a bit different without being too try hard.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/03/2021 03:01

Spencer Tracy is a cool namesake but the name isn't really my cup of tea, sorry (possibly because I dislike the sound of the nn Spence).

Your DS name Harrison has a nicer sound to me and I like way he could shorten it to Harry/Hal if he wants when older. You could consider other "surname" names, more like Harrison in style eg. Bennett (Ben), Finley (Finn), Maxwell (Max) or Sullivan (Sonny)?

JustanotherTuesday · 26/03/2021 00:40

I like it and it goes well with Harrison.

ImmortalBalloons · 26/03/2021 00:38

It’s cute and goes great with Harrison.

DramaAlpaca · 26/03/2021 00:35

I really dislike it. It's not a particularly nice surname to start with, so not an attractive first name to me.

I like Harrison very much though.

BeesAnkles · 26/03/2021 00:09

I think it's lovely! Definitely one of the nicer surname names.

HerNameIsY0shimi · 25/03/2021 17:08

It's ok, but I just saw an episode of escape to the country where the couple had a little Spencer and they were quite an annoying couple. So obviously you can't use it now Wink.

Joking, obvs.

I do think it's a perfectly ok name. Nothing wrong with it and wouldn't raise an eyebrow.

Can't tell if you want something more out there though from your posts?

itsgettingwierd · 25/03/2021 16:54

Love it. I know a Spencer and he's a lovely kid.

Orphlids · 25/03/2021 16:34

If your husband has his heart set on it, and you love it, then definitely use it. I rather like it. Unusual, but not bonkers. A little baby Spencer would be cute, but it would work on a grown man too.

Thedogscollar · 25/03/2021 16:18

What about Crawford??
Crawford and Harrison sound good too.

KirstenBlest · 25/03/2021 15:49

Sounds like you've got your name.

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Magicalunicornsandthings · 25/03/2021 14:18

Thanks for the feedback! One of the reasons I love it is because it is different and divides people!! It goes really well with our surname, and my son is called Harrison so he has surname name too! I also think Harrison and Spencer sound great together as sibling names! Any more comments greatly received!!

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Drunkenmonkey · 25/03/2021 13:47

I think it's nice. I wouldn't choose it personally but I think it's different without being weird so if you love it too should definitely use it!

Flymetothestars · 25/03/2021 10:30

I really like it

A bit different without being crazy

Great choice

Stevearnottsbeard · 25/03/2021 10:20

Spencer pratt was my first thought sorry, not a fan

BikeRunSki · 25/03/2021 09:39

I like it.

BabyBee93 · 25/03/2021 09:30

It's gorgeous! We would use it but it's very similar to our surname so we can't, it's a lovely lovely name

Bettina500 · 25/03/2021 09:19

I really dislike it - sorry!