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Terrence

TER-ens

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Terentius,' possibly derived from 'terere' meaning 'to rub or wear.' Popular in Roman times, it carries understated classical dignity.”

Popularity Over Time

Terrence US popularity rank over timeRank 1707 in 1916 to rank 176 in 1950. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#176#942#17071900192019401960198020002024

Terrence is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

TerryTrey

Style

ClassicStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Terrence Malick (filmmaker)
  • Terrence Howard (actor)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Thomas

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Tomás

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Thomas

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Tobias

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Jeremiah

Hebrew Top 100

Simon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'Terentius,' possibly derived from 'terere' meaning 'to rub or wear.' Popular in Roman times, it carries understated classical dignity.

Terrence is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Terrence include Terry, Trey.

Names that pair beautifully with Terrence include Thomas, Jeremy, Tobias, Jeremiah, Simon.