Terrance
Meaning
"of the Terentius clan"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,295
- Total SSA Count
- 151
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Terry, T
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the Terentius clan"
Origin: Latin
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1295 for Terrance.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Terrance at #1295 in the United States.
Terrance means "of the Terentius clan" (Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Terrance is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.