Terrence
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-uhns ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Terrence first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 482 babies have been named Terrence in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Terrence is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,402 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,402
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Terrence
Terrence is a girl name .
Is Terrence a boy or girl name? Terrence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,402 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,525. Terrence is more commonly used as a boy name.
Terrence is currently ranked #19,402 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Terrence include Ter, Terr, Terry, Terrie, Terre, Terrey, Terreie, Nce, Ncey, Tey, Teie, and Terkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Terrence include Terra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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