Terence
Pronunciation: TEHR-ins (key)
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Origin of the name Terence:
From the Latin Terentius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. It may be derived from terenus (soft, tender). Var: Terance, Terrance, Terrence. Pet: Terry.
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