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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. Marshall96%
  3. Keith96%
  4. Dale96%
  5. Craig96%
  6. Gary95%
  7. Lawrence93%
  8. Charles93%
  9. Larry93%
  10. Carl93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Tommy46%
  4. Randy53%
  5. Jim54%
  6. Tony56%
  7. Danny59%
  8. Eddie59%
  9. Curtis59%
  10. Dean64%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Dale94%
  3. Douglas92%
  4. Randall92%
  5. Martin92%
  6. Micheal91%
  7. Michael91%
  8. Russell90%
  9. Gary89%
  10. Patrick89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy46%
  3. Tommy50%
  4. Jim53%
  5. Curtis54%
  6. Randy55%
  7. Tony55%
  8. Karl58%
  9. Dean61%
  10. Eddie62%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Phillip96%
  2. Philip96%
  3. Larry91%
  4. Jeffery91%
  5. Jeffrey91%
  6. Lawrence91%
  7. Peter90%
  8. John89%
  9. Paul88%
  10. William88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy61%
  2. Johnny64%
  3. Randy64%
  4. Ronald66%
  5. Roger67%
  6. Dean68%
  7. Duane68%
  8. Curtis69%
  9. Tommy69%
  10. Ronnie69%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Marshall94%
  2. Dale93%
  3. Charles93%
  4. Carl93%
  5. Russell87%
  6. Craig87%
  7. Douglas86%
  8. Gary86%
  9. Wayne86%
  10. Randall86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy46%
  2. Johnny49%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Jim52%
  5. Danny55%
  6. Eddie55%
  7. Tony56%
  8. Randy59%
  9. Tom59%
  10. John60%
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