Terrence
Meaning
"from the Roman gens Terentia"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,525
- Total SSA Count
- 116
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Terry, Tee, Rence
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the Roman gens Terentia"
Origin: Latin
"latticed garden framework, support structure for climbing plants"
Origin: Old French via Latin
Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 vs #19482 for Trellis.
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Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 compared to Trellis at #19482 in the United States.
Terrence means "from the Roman gens Terentia" (Latin origin). Trellis means "latticed garden framework, support structure for climbing plants" (Old French via Latin origin).
Terrence is primarily a boy name. Trellis is primarily a girl name.