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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. Ramiro96%
  2. Roosevelt96%
  3. Reed96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Greyson96%
  6. Boyd96%
  7. Desmond96%
  8. Kent96%
  9. Laurence96%
  10. Leland96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Tia46%
  5. Garry46%
  6. Maverick46%
  7. Candy47%
  8. Salvador47%
  9. Timmy47%
  10. Rudy48%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Grover96%
  2. Roosevelt96%
  3. Hugh96%
  4. Cleveland96%
  5. Doreen96%
  6. Tomas96%
  7. Stuart96%
  8. Janette96%
  9. Stewart96%
  10. Jeannette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Alec42%
  4. Lila42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Angelique43%
  8. Lola43%
  9. Byron43%
  10. Candy45%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Lenore96%
  4. Elnora96%
  5. Woodrow96%
  6. Solomon96%
  7. Lenora96%
  8. Ramiro96%
  9. Aliyah95%
  10. Felipe95%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden52%
  2. Paulette53%
  3. Paris54%
  4. Heaven55%
  5. Misty56%
  6. Fay56%
  7. Lola57%
  8. Luna57%
  9. Forrest58%
  10. River58%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Trenton96%
  2. Emmanuel94%
  3. Doreen94%
  4. Dena94%
  5. Lincoln94%
  6. Blair93%
  7. Lane93%
  8. Desmond93%
  9. Marlin91%
  10. Carlton91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Salvador45%
  4. Freddy46%
  5. Jeannie47%
  6. Candy47%
  7. Millie47%
  8. Tia47%
  9. Scarlett47%
  10. Timmy48%
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