Spence

Spence Meaning & Origin

About Spence
The name "Spence" is of English origin and is derived from the occupational surname "Spencer," which referred to someone who was responsible for the provisions and supplies of a noble household. It is derived from the Middle English word "spenser," meaning "dispenser" or "steward." As a given name, "Spence" is often used as a shortened form of "Spencer" and carries connotations of responsibility, organization, and caretaking.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Spence are male.

Spence Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/spɛns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spence in Braille

Here's how to represent Spence in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Spence in braille

How to Spell the Name Spence in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Spence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Spence in sign language

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