Terrance
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-uhns ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Terrance first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 696 babies have been named Terrance in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Terrance is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,341 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,341
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Hebrew origin
"a plain, fertile land"
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Greek origin
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Latin/Germanic origin
"free one, from France"
#23,340 in US
Irish origin
"fearful, full of dread"
#23,354 in US
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"joy; gladness"
#23,196 in US
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About the Name Terrance
Terrance is a girl name .
Is Terrance a boy or girl name? Terrance is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,341 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,295. Terrance is more commonly used as a boy name.
Terrance is currently ranked #23,341 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Terrance include Ter, Terr, Terry, Terrie, Terra, Terray, Terraie, Nce, Ncey, Tey, Teie, and Terkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Terrance include Terra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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