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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. Andreas96%
  3. Ramiro96%
  4. Filip96%
  5. Cortland96%
  6. Leland96%
  7. Konrad96%
  8. Davin96%
  9. Chancellor96%
  10. Karsten96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy46%
  2. Max46%
  3. Zack48%
  4. Cy49%
  5. Babyboy49%
  6. Dylan51%
  7. Franky52%
  8. Pablo52%
  9. Valentin52%
  10. Jayson52%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Armon96%
  2. Roque96%
  3. Hector96%
  4. Karsten96%
  5. Chancellor96%
  6. Joeseph96%
  7. Emmit96%
  8. Tomas96%
  9. Eben96%
  10. Lauro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Babyboy44%
  3. Max46%
  4. Fredy46%
  5. Sabastian48%
  6. Arnav48%
  7. Ulysses49%
  8. Kayne49%
  9. Jagger50%
  10. Giancarlo50%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Cortland96%
  2. Alejandro96%
  3. Spencer96%
  4. Baron96%
  5. Josef96%
  6. Broderick96%
  7. Salomon96%
  8. Ramiro96%
  9. Bradon96%
  10. Landin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexzander55%
  2. Cale56%
  3. Ubaldo60%
  4. Genaro60%
  5. Osvaldo60%
  6. Isidro60%
  7. Gonzalo60%
  8. Fidel60%
  9. Cristobal60%
  10. Camilo60%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Trenton96%
  2. Emmanuel94%
  3. Spencer93%
  4. Chancellor93%
  5. Armon91%
  6. Alen91%
  7. Preston91%
  8. Cole91%
  9. Fransisco91%
  10. Bradon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Franky46%
  2. Pablo48%
  3. Ulises49%
  4. Seamus49%
  5. Keandre50%
  6. Marcello50%
  7. Cy50%
  8. Fredy50%
  9. Jajuan51%
  10. Babyboy52%
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