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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
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Friendship potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Marcellus96%
  2. Maximiliano96%
  3. Merritt96%
  4. Bishop96%
  5. Nixon96%
  6. Hamilton96%
  7. Porter96%
  8. Princeton96%
  9. Gentry96%
  10. Ryland95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny43%
  2. Zelda44%
  3. Finnegan45%
  4. Mika47%
  5. Sonny48%
  6. Anders48%
  7. Westley50%
  8. Aliza50%
  9. Cali51%
  10. Flynn52%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Benton96%
  2. Abner96%
  3. Watson96%
  4. Muhammad96%
  5. Maximiliano96%
  6. Miller96%
  7. Deacon96%
  8. Yaakov96%
  9. Nixon96%
  10. Mohammad96%

Bottom 10

  1. Malaysia42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Anais42%
  5. Casper42%
  6. Frida43%
  7. Sunny43%
  8. Lyra43%
  9. Lilith44%
  10. Jaylah44%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Hamilton96%
  2. Yosef96%
  3. Sutton96%
  4. Bishop96%
  5. Ambrose96%
  6. Arian96%
  7. Layton96%
  8. Hendrix96%
  9. Henri96%
  10. Grey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani57%
  2. Leyla60%
  3. Juniper60%
  4. Harlee60%
  5. Kamari60%
  6. Cairo60%
  7. Carmelo60%
  8. Thiago60%
  9. Kaia60%
  10. Jayceon60%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Princeton96%
  2. Marcellus94%
  3. Maximiliano93%
  4. Porter93%
  5. Cassius93%
  6. Deacon93%
  7. Major93%
  8. Boston92%
  9. Cohen91%
  10. Merritt91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Mika43%
  4. Annabell43%
  5. Sonny46%
  6. Jaylah47%
  7. Flynn47%
  8. Casper48%
  9. Cali48%
  10. Frida48%
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