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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. Reed96%
  2. Lincoln96%
  3. Greyson96%
  4. Cyrus96%
  5. Lane95%
  6. Weston93%
  7. Harrison93%
  8. Easton93%
  9. Graham93%
  10. Clark93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick46%
  2. Emiliano59%
  3. Milo61%
  4. Finn61%
  5. Felix61%
  6. Emilio62%
  7. Axel62%
  8. Matteo65%
  9. Maximus65%
  10. Santiago65%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Lincoln95%
  3. Reed94%
  4. Greyson94%
  5. Clark92%
  6. Thaddeus91%
  7. Lane90%
  8. Cyrus90%
  9. Easton90%
  10. Bennett89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden51%
  3. Ezra52%
  4. Gael55%
  5. Ryder57%
  6. Axel58%
  7. Jasper58%
  8. Rhett61%
  9. Emilio61%
  10. Finn61%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Solomon96%
  2. Reed92%
  3. Greyson92%
  4. Brooks91%
  5. Clark91%
  6. Reid91%
  7. Myles91%
  8. Barrett91%
  9. Easton91%
  10. Titus89%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden52%
  2. Zayden60%
  3. Maverick60%
  4. Zander62%
  5. Xander62%
  6. Zane64%
  7. King66%
  8. Lane66%
  9. Gael67%
  10. Axel67%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Lincoln94%
  2. Lane93%
  3. Greyson91%
  4. Reed91%
  5. Weston89%
  6. Royce89%
  7. Sterling89%
  8. Cyrus87%
  9. Winston87%
  10. King86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick49%
  2. Finn49%
  3. Felix55%
  4. Milo55%
  5. Santiago58%
  6. Alonzo58%
  7. Ezra59%
  8. Gael59%
  9. Emilio60%
  10. Matteo60%
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