Terrance Name Meaning & Origin
Terrance
Pronunciation: TEH-rehns (key)
Origin of the name Terrance:
From the Latin Terentius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. It may be derived from terenus (soft, tender).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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