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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. Claire85%
  2. Nora85%
  3. Cora84%
  4. Sofia83%
  5. Amelia82%
  6. Arianna80%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Lydia77%
  9. Cecilia76%
  10. Lucy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet59%
  2. Mia59%
  3. Ariana62%
  4. Stella64%
  5. Charlotte67%
  6. Olivia70%
  7. Sadie70%
  8. Layla71%
  9. Harper71%
  10. Naomi74%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Claire78%
  2. Sofia77%
  3. Lucy76%
  4. Nora75%
  5. Cora74%
  6. Arianna73%
  7. Lydia72%
  8. Cecilia70%
  9. Amelia69%
  10. Naomi68%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet51%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Stella55%
  4. Layla56%
  5. Charlotte58%
  6. Mia59%
  7. Sadie60%
  8. Harper63%
  9. Olivia63%
  10. Audrey64%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Sadie91%
  2. Olivia91%
  3. Nora91%
  4. Lydia91%
  5. Amelia89%
  6. Claire88%
  7. Naomi88%
  8. Cecilia88%
  9. Stella87%
  10. Sofia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla68%
  2. Mia69%
  3. Harper72%
  4. Violet75%
  5. Ariana75%
  6. Arianna79%
  7. Lucy81%
  8. Charlotte82%
  9. Audrey82%
  10. Cora83%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Nora81%
  2. Amelia81%
  3. Arianna79%
  4. Sofia78%
  5. Claire78%
  6. Cora76%
  7. Lucy75%
  8. Cecilia75%
  9. Audrey74%
  10. Naomi73%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet56%
  2. Stella58%
  3. Mia60%
  4. Ariana65%
  5. Sadie66%
  6. Harper68%
  7. Charlotte69%
  8. Olivia70%
  9. Layla72%
  10. Naomi73%
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