TERENCE  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin clan name of uncertain meaning

Out of style for several years -- possibly because of the feminization of nickname Terry -- Terence might be due for a comeback, much like his Irish crony Patrick. One noble ancestor was the great ancient dramatist, once a North African slave. Spellings Terrance and Terrence now outperform the original.

Nicknames & Variations:
Tyresse, Terrey, Terrien, Tyreece, Terrin, Tearance, Tyriece, Tyreese, Tyrice, Tyres, Teran, Terriance, Teryn, Tearence, Tyrece, Torrence, Terran, Tyreice, Terren, Terrius, Teren, Terronce, Terron, Terance, Terryn, Terin, Tiren, Terrious, Terris, Tyrez, Tyrese, Tyreze, Tyreas, Tyriese, Tarrants, Tyrease, Tarrenz, Terry, Tarrance, Tearnce, Tearrance

International Variations:
Terrance, Theirry, Terrence (French) Terenz (German) Terentino, Terentilo, Tarantino (Greek) Terenciano, Terancio (Italian) Terencio (Spanish)

Terence is being discussed in our message boards:

• Siblings for Tallulah?!
• Tess / Tessa
• "A" my name is...
• help us with a first and middle name please!!
• Family Of 15--Lots of Multiples Big Family Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Terence:

• MIDDLE NAME SWITCHES: Meet David Jude Law & Olive Marie Osmond