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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. Scott95%
  2. Brent95%
  3. Erik93%
  4. Rodney93%
  5. Brian88%
  6. Marc88%
  7. Derrick86%
  8. Eric85%
  9. Troy82%
  10. Lance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario52%
  2. Wesley61%
  3. Jason65%
  4. Shawn68%
  5. Shane68%
  6. Chad69%
  7. Jeremy69%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Darren71%
  10. Andre77%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Andre92%
  2. Rodney89%
  3. Brent86%
  4. Scott86%
  5. Erik85%
  6. Eric85%
  7. Derrick84%
  8. Shawn83%
  9. Shane83%
  10. Brian82%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley61%
  2. Darren63%
  3. Jeremy64%
  4. Jason66%
  5. Bradley66%
  6. Mario68%
  7. Chad68%
  8. Lance79%
  9. Marc81%
  10. Brian82%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Shane89%
  2. Shawn89%
  3. Erik87%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Eric82%
  7. Brent82%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Brian81%
  10. Bradley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad65%
  2. Rodney71%
  3. Jeremy71%
  4. Andre72%
  5. Jason72%
  6. Wesley72%
  7. Darren72%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Bradley78%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Rodney88%
  2. Brent86%
  3. Erik86%
  4. Scott86%
  5. Derrick82%
  6. Marc81%
  7. Eric81%
  8. Brian80%
  9. Chad79%
  10. Lance77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario53%
  2. Shawn60%
  3. Shane60%
  4. Wesley65%
  5. Jeremy66%
  6. Andre67%
  7. Jason69%
  8. Darren73%
  9. Bradley74%
  10. Troy76%
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