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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. Dominic93%
  2. Maxwell93%
  3. Owen92%
  4. Avery88%
  5. Micah86%
  6. Levi85%
  7. Claire85%
  8. Nora85%
  9. Cora84%
  10. Everett84%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie55%
  2. Leo57%
  3. Violet59%
  4. Mia59%
  5. Ariana62%
  6. Stella64%
  7. Lucas66%
  8. Charlotte67%
  9. Liam68%
  10. Skylar69%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Abraham91%
  2. Sebastian88%
  3. Maxwell87%
  4. Levi86%
  5. Grayson82%
  6. Dominic82%
  7. Carter82%
  8. Cooper81%
  9. Everett80%
  10. Josiah80%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles51%
  2. Violet51%
  3. Ariana54%
  4. Charlie55%
  5. Stella55%
  6. Layla56%
  7. Charlotte58%
  8. Mia59%
  9. Sadie60%
  10. Skylar63%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Dominic92%
  2. Abraham91%
  3. Sadie91%
  4. Olivia91%
  5. Nora91%
  6. Lydia91%
  7. Amelia89%
  8. Claire88%
  9. Naomi88%
  10. Cecilia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie63%
  2. Layla68%
  3. Mia69%
  4. Jaxon72%
  5. Skylar72%
  6. Harper72%
  7. Damian74%
  8. Noah74%
  9. Colton75%
  10. Violet75%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Maxwell89%
  2. Micah86%
  3. Avery84%
  4. Grayson83%
  5. Levi81%
  6. Owen81%
  7. Elias81%
  8. Dominic81%
  9. Nora81%
  10. Amelia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie49%
  2. Leo51%
  3. Violet56%
  4. Luke58%
  5. Stella58%
  6. Mia60%
  7. Wyatt65%
  8. Ariana65%
  9. Abraham65%
  10. Sadie66%
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