Overview
people
Sample Size
8,816
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.5%
Female:
0.5%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
The name Terence is derived from the Latin name Terentius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. It is sometimes interpreted to mean 'smooth, pleasant,' or 'rub, fray.' Terence was a common given name in ancient Rome, and was borne by the Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer, commonly known as Terence, who was famous for his comedies.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,015 samples
100%
GB
467 samples
99%
ZA
299 samples
99%
FR
280 samples
98%
SG
217 samples
100%
MY
158 samples
99%
HK
151 samples
97%
IT
122 samples
98%
NL
89 samples
99%
CA
85 samples
100%
AU
77 samples
100%
IN
77 samples
99%
BE
56 samples
100%
CN
55 samples
93%
CM
53 samples
92%
ZW
52 samples
100%
DE
49 samples
98%
TW
46 samples
100%
IE
44 samples
100%
PH
43 samples
88%
+ 21 more countries
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