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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. Spencer96%
  2. Adrian93%
  3. Preston93%
  4. Seth92%
  5. Landon92%
  6. Cole92%
  7. Grant90%
  8. Ethan88%
  9. Hector88%
  10. Bryce86%

Bottom 10

  1. Max46%
  2. Dylan51%
  3. Oscar54%
  4. Andy56%
  5. Antonio59%
  6. Jayden60%
  7. Diego61%
  8. Ricardo61%
  9. Javier63%
  10. Nathan64%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Spencer96%
  3. Jose96%
  4. Landon93%
  5. Gavin93%
  6. Jacob90%
  7. Isaac88%
  8. Adrian86%
  9. Manuel85%
  10. Carlos85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Max46%
  3. Oscar53%
  4. Ivan58%
  5. Andy60%
  6. Diego60%
  7. Ricardo60%
  8. Ian61%
  9. Jayden61%
  10. Jeremiah64%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Alejandro96%
  2. Spencer96%
  3. Eduardo94%
  4. Landon91%
  5. Ethan91%
  6. Cameron91%
  7. Elijah91%
  8. Fernando90%
  9. Hector89%
  10. Gabriel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase66%
  2. Max67%
  3. Jayden68%
  4. Ian69%
  5. Dylan69%
  6. Cole69%
  7. Colin70%
  8. Jake70%
  9. Preston71%
  10. Jeremiah71%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Spencer93%
  2. Preston91%
  3. Cole91%
  4. Landon87%
  5. Hector84%
  6. Jacob84%
  7. Blake83%
  8. Mason82%
  9. Adrian82%
  10. Seth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ricardo53%
  2. Max54%
  3. Diego54%
  4. Andy55%
  5. Oscar55%
  6. Dylan56%
  7. Edgar58%
  8. Antonio60%
  9. Jayden60%
  10. Juan60%
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