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Terrace

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How to Pronounce Terrace

Pronounced TER-uhs /ˈtɛrəs/Medium

Meaning: Terrace as a boy's name reads chiefly as a variant of Terrence, from the Roman family name Terentius, traditionally linked to a sense of 'smooth' or 'tender'. Its spelling also coincides with the English word terrace, a raised level of ground, but the name route is the primary one.Low

In 30 seconds: Terrace reads as a spelling of Terrence, from the Roman Terentius, sharing its look with the word 'terrace'. It appeared faintly, peaking about 1980 (said TER-uhs).

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningTerrace as a boy's name reads chiefly as a variant of Terrence, from the Roman family name Terentius, traditionally linked to a sense of 'smooth' or 'tender'. Its spelling also coincides with the English word terrace, a raised level of ground, but the name route is the primary one.

U.S. rank (2011)#12120 ↗ Rising

2011 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 714

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Terrace is best read as a variant of Terrence, from the Roman Terentius, a name carried by the ancient playwright Terence. The word 'terrace', a stepped level of ground, gives the spelling a familiar look, but the personal name is the likelier source.

It stayed rare, only a few dozen boys a year at its high around 1980, with a thin tail afterward. It sits beside Terrence, Terrance and Terry.

Did you know? Terrace matches an English word for a raised garden step, but as a boy's name it almost certainly stands in for Terrence, the old Roman family name Terentius.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Terrace / Terrence — Terrence from Terentius; word 'terrace' coincidence

Variations

TerrenceTerranceTerence

Nicknames

TerryTer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Terrace mean?

As a boy's name it reads as a variant of Terrence, from the Roman Terentius; the spelling also matches the word 'terrace'.

How do you pronounce Terrace?

It's said TER-uhs /ˈtɛrəs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Terrace a boy or girl name?

Terrace is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Terrace?

Terrace has always been a rare name in the U.S.