Terencio

Latin clan name

"soft; thresher"

Terencio Origin and Meaning

The name Terencio is a boy's name of Spanish origin.

Terencio is the Spanish and Italian form of the ancient Roman name Terentius, which likely derived from the Latin word 'terens' meaning 'rubbing' or possibly from the city of Tarentum (modern Taranto) in southern Italy. This masculine name carries historical significance through the Roman playwright Terence (Publius Terentius Afer). While not commonly used in English-speaking countries, Terencio has maintained modest popularity in Spanish and Italian-speaking regions. The name conveys a sense of classical dignity and Mediterranean heritage, with the melodic '-cio' ending giving it a distinctive musical quality that sets it apart from the more familiar English form, Terence.