Terence

Meaning of Terence

Smooth or tender.

Terence has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Terence

After ranking as high as #799 in 2000, Terence has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Terence

• Terence Howard
  American actor and singer
• Terence Stamp
  English actor
• Terence Crawford
  American professional boxer
• Terence McKenna
  American ethnobotanist and mystic
• Terence Davies
  English film director

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Questions about the name Terence

What does the name Terence mean?

Terence means smooth or tender, and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Terence a boy's or a girl's name?

Terence is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Terence?

Terence did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Terence most popular?

Terence peaked at #799 in 2000.