Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Latin, variant of Terence.
Terrence is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Terence, from the Roman family name Terentius, of uncertain but possibly Etruscan origin. The great Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer — known simply as Terence — bore this name in the 2nd century BC.
Terrence has a stately, classical weight to it. The spelling with two r's gives it a slightly more formal, grounded feel compared to Terence. It has been popular in the United States particularly within African-American communities, valued for its dignified, literary resonance.