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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
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Friendship potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Klayton96%
  2. Emir96%
  3. Dietrich96%
  4. Hadi96%
  5. Harlen96%
  6. Clive96%
  7. Thatcher95%
  8. Macon95%
  9. Umar93%
  10. Adnan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo46%
  2. Rowdy48%
  3. Fox50%
  4. Phineas52%
  5. Ferris52%
  6. Neymar52%
  7. Roan53%
  8. Anakin53%
  9. Dash53%
  10. Finnian55%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Jones96%
  2. Ledger96%
  3. Eder96%
  4. Kohen96%
  5. Dixon96%
  6. Ammar96%
  7. Boaz96%
  8. Lawton96%
  9. Dovid95%
  10. Truett94%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Cosmo45%
  3. Fox47%
  4. Robinson47%
  5. Roan49%
  6. Neymar49%
  7. Dashiell51%
  8. Phineas51%
  9. Elio51%
  10. Ferris52%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Nile96%
  3. Abdulrahman96%
  4. Hampton96%
  5. Damir96%
  6. Mendel96%
  7. Nazir94%
  8. Hadi94%
  9. Ishaan94%
  10. Shlomo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Koda60%
  3. Axton60%
  4. Hansel61%
  5. Ares61%
  6. Castiel63%
  7. Shepherd66%
  8. Robinson66%
  9. Kaiser66%
  10. Alaric67%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Emir93%
  2. Kohen93%
  3. Dietrich89%
  4. Dovid88%
  5. Colson88%
  6. Josias88%
  7. Eder88%
  8. Dixon88%
  9. Damir88%
  10. Boaz88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Phineas43%
  3. Ferris43%
  4. Neymar44%
  5. Finnian47%
  6. Atreyu47%
  7. Fox48%
  8. Archibald49%
  9. Rowdy49%
  10. Roan49%
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