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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. Andra96%
  2. Kraig96%
  3. Stephenie96%
  4. Chadwick96%
  5. Kristofer93%
  6. Gena92%
  7. Deanne92%
  8. Brigette92%
  9. Rodrick92%
  10. Richelle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty46%
  2. Kandy48%
  3. Sunshine49%
  4. Kisha49%
  5. Shanika51%
  6. Niki52%
  7. Jenni54%
  8. Lakesha55%
  9. Shanon55%
  10. Tamar57%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Rodrick96%
  2. Danial96%
  3. Caryn94%
  4. Abdul93%
  5. Josette93%
  6. Annmarie91%
  7. Daron90%
  8. Claudine90%
  9. Kristofer89%
  10. Shelton89%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Starla44%
  3. Sunshine45%
  4. Kandy49%
  5. Windy49%
  6. Scotty50%
  7. Shanon51%
  8. Farrah52%
  9. Chandra52%
  10. Kerrie53%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Stephenie96%
  2. Joleen95%
  3. Siobhan92%
  4. Danial92%
  5. Chadwick92%
  6. Gena92%
  7. Kristofer91%
  8. Shelton91%
  9. Anissa91%
  10. Antwan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja52%
  3. Josette55%
  4. Starla55%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Edwardo61%
  8. Germaine61%
  9. Wendi63%
  10. Kerrie64%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Rodrick92%
  2. Chadwick91%
  3. Tonja88%
  4. Stephenie88%
  5. Andria88%
  6. Shanda88%
  7. Danial88%
  8. Kraig87%
  9. Jeana87%
  10. Caryn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan45%
  2. Sunshine45%
  3. Kandy45%
  4. Scotty46%
  5. Shanika47%
  6. Kisha48%
  7. Tamar49%
  8. Niki50%
  9. Windy53%
  10. Edwardo54%
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