👶 Boy Name African · Latin

Terrence

Pronunciation /terr-ENC-e/

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“smooth”

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Meaning of Terrence

Terrence is a boy name of Latin origin, popular among African families. It means “smooth, polished, tender”.

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Popularity
78/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
22/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Terrence Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#66#68#702015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#67

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🎨 Nicknames for Terrence

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Ter Terr Tery Terrenc Terren

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📊 Terrence Name Profile

Meaningsmooth
OriginAfrican · Latin
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterT
Letters8
Syllables2
Popularity78/100
Registry Popularity78/100

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