Name meaning
Terence
may mean “from the Roman family Terentius”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Irish
- Spellings
- Terence · Terrence · Terry · Terenzio
- Say it
- TER-ens
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Terence comes from the Roman family name Terentius, of obscure origin. Terence was a Roman comic playwright, a freed slave from North Africa. In Ireland it renders Toirdhealbhach. Terry is its short form.
Roots
From Latin Terentius, of obscure origin.
Where it is used
Terry is the short form.
Terence name FAQ
What does the name Terence mean?
Terence may mean “from the Roman family Terentius”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Terentius, of obscure origin.
Where does the name Terence come from?
Terence is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Terence?
Terence is usually pronounced TER-ens.
Is Terence a boy's or a girl's name?
Terence is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Terence?
Related spellings and forms include Terrence, Terry, Terenzio.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.