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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. Dona96%
  2. Britton96%
  3. Andreas96%
  4. Marcellus96%
  5. Brenton96%
  6. Andra96%
  7. Maximiliano96%
  8. Merritt96%
  9. Curtiss96%
  10. Bishop96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny43%
  2. Lulu43%
  3. Thalia44%
  4. Zelda44%
  5. Elvis44%
  6. Lolita44%
  7. Finnegan45%
  8. Elton45%
  9. Allyssa45%
  10. Zina45%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Benton96%
  2. Abner96%
  3. Patrica96%
  4. Watson96%
  5. Muhammad96%
  6. Maximiliano96%
  7. Arron96%
  8. Christen96%
  9. Greggory96%
  10. Brenton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Malaysia42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Coraline42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Anais42%
  8. Miley42%
  9. Casper42%
  10. Elvis42%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Hamilton96%
  2. Yosef96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Kirstin96%
  5. Khadijah96%
  6. Sutton96%
  7. Aletha96%
  8. Stephenie96%
  9. Bishop96%
  10. Carleton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Ashely44%
  3. Hilton45%
  4. Georgette47%
  5. Deidre49%
  6. Aja52%
  7. Idella52%
  8. Kayli53%
  9. Unknown54%
  10. Kandice54%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Princeton96%
  2. Marcellus94%
  3. Maximiliano93%
  4. Chuck93%
  5. Porter93%
  6. Cassius93%
  7. Earlene93%
  8. Deacon93%
  9. Berenice93%
  10. Teressa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Sunny42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Mika43%
  7. Macey43%
  8. Annabell43%
  9. Elvis44%
  10. Felton44%
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