What origin is the name Torrance?

Torrance comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Torrance a popular name?

Torrance is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Torrance?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Torrance — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Torrance

Q: Is Torrance a rare name?

Yes. Torrance does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Torrance

Torrance

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Torrance is an irish boy's name meaning "From the knolls; form of terence; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower".

Parents who choose Torrance pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "From the knolls; form of terence; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower". 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

From the knolls; form of terence; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Torrance

Very rare in US records

What does Torrance mean?

Torrance is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From the knolls; form of terence; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower".