"Terence" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɛɹəns/
Etymology: From Latin Terentius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, borne by a Roman playwright and by early Christian saints. * In Ireland, it has been used to represent Turlough. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Terentius}} Latin Terentius Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Terence
  1. A male given name from Latin. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Terrance, Terrence, Terance Derived forms: Terry Translations (male given name): Τερέντιος (Teréntios) (Ancient Greek), Terence (Cebuano), Terens (Dutch), Terencio (Esperanto), Tero (Finnish), Térence [masculine] (French), Terenz (German), Turlough (Irish), Toirdhealbhach (Irish), Terenzio (Italian), Terentius (Latin), Terens (Norwegian), Toirdelbach (Old Irish), Terêncio (Portuguese), Тере́нтий (Teréntij) (Russian), Teàrlach (Scottish Gaelic), Terencio (Spanish), Terens (Swedish), Terens (Welsh)
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