Terence is a male given name, derived from the Latin name Terentius. The diminutive form is Terry. Spelling variants include Terrence, Terrance, Terance and (in Scotland) Torrance.

What does Terrence mean?

Latin Baby Names Meaning:

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Terrence is: Smooth; Roman clan name.

How common is the name Terrence?

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.