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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. Bernice96%
  2. Bessie93%
  3. Ida93%
  4. Kay90%
  5. Patsy90%
  6. Vera89%
  7. Jennie88%
  8. Jean88%
  9. Joan88%
  10. Ada86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie51%
  2. Margaret55%
  3. Marguerite55%
  4. Margie55%
  5. Mae56%
  6. Nellie58%
  7. Juanita60%
  8. Ruby61%
  9. Alice62%
  10. Ethel62%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Norma93%
  3. Bessie92%
  4. Lorraine92%
  5. Genevieve88%
  6. Bertha88%
  7. Patsy87%
  8. Doris87%
  9. Hattie87%
  10. Mary86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie49%
  2. Alice51%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Dora57%
  5. Mae57%
  6. Ruby59%
  7. Clara60%
  8. Thelma60%
  9. Helen62%
  10. Lois64%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Eleanor94%
  2. Bessie94%
  3. Florence91%
  4. Geraldine91%
  5. Beatrice91%
  6. Esther91%
  7. Pearl89%
  8. Eva88%
  9. Marian88%
  10. Priscilla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette61%
  2. Ada64%
  3. Loretta67%
  4. Doris67%
  5. Lillie67%
  6. Margaret67%
  7. Margie67%
  8. Myrtle67%
  9. Mabel67%
  10. Marguerite67%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Bernice93%
  2. Miriam91%
  3. Patsy89%
  4. Bessie87%
  5. Ida86%
  6. Geraldine84%
  7. Mabel83%
  8. Dolores83%
  9. Doris83%
  10. Arlene83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie52%
  2. Dora52%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Ethel57%
  5. Margaret60%
  6. Mae60%
  7. Marguerite60%
  8. Margie60%
  9. Alice60%
  10. Nellie62%
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