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    Terrence

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Terrence

    Terrence

    Boy
    irish
    3 syllables

    Terrence is an irish boy's name meaning "Roman clan name; from the knolls; tender; tender, gracious".

    Terrence is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Roman clan name; from the knolls; tender; tender, gracious". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Roman clan name; from the knolls; tender; tender, gracious

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Terrence

    Very rare in US records

    What does Terrence mean?

    Terrence is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Roman clan name; from the knolls; tender; tender, gracious".

    Is Terrence a rare name?

    Yes. Terrence does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Terrence

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Terrence

    Terrence means "Roman clan name; from the knolls; tender; tender, gracious" — these names share that spirit.

    • John — "God is gracious" (hebrew)
    • Mila — "Gracious, dear" (slavic)
    • Evan — "God is gracious" (welsh)
    • Jack — "God is gracious" (english)

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