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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. Stephenie96%
  2. Gena92%
  3. Deanne92%
  4. Brigette92%
  5. Richelle92%
  6. Danelle90%
  7. Andria90%
  8. Janell88%
  9. Ursula88%
  10. Caryn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy48%
  2. Sunshine49%
  3. Kisha49%
  4. Shanika51%
  5. Niki52%
  6. Jenni54%
  7. Lakesha55%
  8. Cami57%
  9. Latanya57%
  10. Charisse58%

Love potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Caryn94%
  2. Josette93%
  3. Annmarie91%
  4. Claudine90%
  5. Annemarie88%
  6. Collette88%
  7. Christi88%
  8. Jeana88%
  9. Gena87%
  10. Stephenie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Starla44%
  3. Sunshine45%
  4. Kandy49%
  5. Windy49%
  6. Farrah52%
  7. Chandra52%
  8. Kerrie53%
  9. Evette53%
  10. Marnie53%

Professional potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Stephenie96%
  2. Joleen95%
  3. Siobhan92%
  4. Gena92%
  5. Anissa91%
  6. Elissa91%
  7. Jamila89%
  8. Christi89%
  9. Tawana89%
  10. Caryn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja52%
  3. Josette55%
  4. Starla55%
  5. Wendi63%
  6. Kerrie64%
  7. Maricela65%
  8. Windy65%
  9. Missy65%
  10. Chandra66%

Crush potential for Spence

Top 10

  1. Tonja88%
  2. Stephenie88%
  3. Andria88%
  4. Shanda88%
  5. Jeana87%
  6. Caryn87%
  7. Sharonda86%
  8. Michell86%
  9. Kimberlee85%
  10. Danelle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan45%
  2. Sunshine45%
  3. Kandy45%
  4. Shanika47%
  5. Kisha48%
  6. Niki50%
  7. Windy53%
  8. Kesha54%
  9. Brandee55%
  10. Cami55%
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