Terrence

Spelling variation of Terence
"soft; thresher"

Terrence Origin and Meaning

The name Terrence is a boy's name of French origin.

In the US, this variation is more popular than the original. Terrence has been in the US Top 1000 since 1920, but Terence has been left behind. Alternate spelling Terrance is the most popular iteration of the name.

Terrence Howard plays Lucious Lyon in the hit television series Empire.

# 955 in the US

Terrence Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Terrence

20 Names Similar to Terrence

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Famous People Named Terrence

  • Terrence Frederick Malick
    American film director
  • Terrence McNally
    American playwright
  • Terrence O'Hara
    American TV actor/director
  • Terrence Dashon Howard
    American actor
  • Terrence Hardiman
    English actor
  • Terrence Vaughan Mann
    American stage actor
  • Terrence James Elijah Ross
    American basketball player
  • Terrence Jenkins
    American actor
  • Terrence Magee
    American football player

The name Terrence in Pop Culture

  • Terrence "Scooter" Williams
    character in the TV series "Living Single"
  • Terrence "Terry" McGinnis
    character in DC Universe
  • Terrence Fletcher
    sadistic drum instructor in the movie "Whiplash"
  • "Terrence Loves You"
    song by American artist Lana del Rey
  • Terrence Jeter "T
    Bo" Bo is a character from TV's "Icarly"
  • Terrence Lewis
    character from "Totally Spies"