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Terence: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ٹیرنس
Terentius
What Terence means
The meaning of Terence (ٹیرنس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Terence at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ter-uns
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- T · ٹ
Origin and history of Terence
Meaning disputed
A Roman family name of unknown meaning; the playwright Terence made it famous.
Base wordLatin Terentius, a Roman family name
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Terence
- Say it
- ter-uns2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Terence
- Urdu
- ٹیرنس
- Original script
- Terentius
- Other spellings
- Terrence · Terry
Sibling names for Terence
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Terence.
Names like Terence
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- Theodoreتھیوڈورgift of GodBoyGreek
- Theophilusتھیوفلسfriend of God; loved by GodBoyGreek
- Thomasتھامسa twinBoyAramaic
- Timothyٹموتھیhonouring GodBoyGreek
- TitusٹائٹسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- TobiasٹوبیاسJehovah is goodBoyHebrew
- Trevorٹریورlarge settlementBoyCeltic
- TristanٹرسٹنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Terence
Questions about the name Terence
What does the name Terence mean?
We found no entry for Terence in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Terence a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Terence is a boy’s name.
Is Terence a Christian name?
Yes. Terence is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. A Roman family name of unknown meaning; the playwright Terence made it famous.
How do you pronounce Terence?
Say it “ter-uns”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Terence in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Terence is written ٹیرنس. In its original script: Terentius.
What are other spellings of Terence?
Terence is also spelled Terrence, Terry.
Is the meaning of Terence verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.