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Spence

Boy Name day: June 10
Spence is a short form of Spencer: on birth records it is written Spencer (123,684 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Spencer page. Also a short form of Spenser.
Origin: Anglo-Norman occupational. Meaning: Steward, dispenser of provisions.
From Anglo-Norman despenser (Old French despensier) 'one who dispenses provisions', the steward of a manor, ultimately from Latin dispensare 'to weigh out, distribute'.

Name day for Spence

June 10

Why this day? Spence is a short form of Spencer, and shares its name day.

Spence is celebrated in the United States on June 10.

The story of the name Spence

Spence is a short form of Spencer. It keeps its origin (Anglo-Norman occupational) and meaning — steward, dispenser of provisions, and shares its name day, June 10.

On birth records, Spence is rarely written as such: the Spences are Spencers (123,684 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Spencer page. Spence is also a short form of Spenser.

Frequently asked questions about Spence

What does Spence mean?

Spence is a short form of Spencer, which means steward, dispenser of provisions.

When is Spence's name day?

June 10, together with Spencer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Spence a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Spencer.

Spence's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Russell96%
  2. Clinton96%
  3. Spencer96%
  4. Marshall96%
  5. Keith96%
  6. Dale96%
  7. Craig96%
  8. Scott95%
  9. Brent95%
  10. Gary95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Tommy46%
  4. Max46%
  5. Dylan51%
  6. Mario52%
  7. Randy53%
  8. Oscar54%
  9. Jim54%
  10. Marvin54%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Albert96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Spencer96%
  6. Jose96%
  7. Clifford95%
  8. Clinton94%
  9. Dale94%
  10. Landon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy46%
  4. Max46%
  5. Tristan49%
  6. Tommy50%
  7. Miles51%
  8. Leonard53%
  9. Jim53%
  10. Oscar53%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Alejandro96%
  2. Phillip96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Spencer96%
  5. Philip96%
  6. Harry96%
  7. Louis94%
  8. Clarence94%
  9. Eduardo94%
  10. Chester92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy61%
  2. Clyde61%
  3. Alexander62%
  4. Johnny64%
  5. Randy64%
  6. Chad65%
  7. Maurice65%
  8. George66%
  9. Kyle66%
  10. Ronald66%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Clinton96%
  2. Marshall94%
  3. Dale93%
  4. Spencer93%
  5. Charles93%
  6. Carl93%
  7. Donald93%
  8. Preston91%
  9. Cole91%
  10. Maxwell89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy46%
  2. Johnny49%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Leonard51%
  5. Leo51%
  6. Jim52%
  7. Mario53%
  8. Ricardo53%
  9. Max54%
  10. Diego54%
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