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Spence

SPENS1 syllable
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Derived from the Old French word 'espense', meaning 'steward'. (English)

What does Spence mean?

English: Derived from the Old French word 'espense', meaning 'steward'.. Spence is derived from the Old French word 'espense', meaning 'steward' or 'butler'.

Is Spence a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Spence in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Spence in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Spence suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Spence the Steward

When Spence checked in, all the pups whispered, "Finally, a steward! Maybe he’ll fetch the snacks and keep our toys organized!". Little did they know, Spence thought 'steward' meant reading the royal charter of naps!

Like Spence? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.