Terence

Meaning of the name Terence. Listen and learn how to pronounce Terence so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: From an Irish name meaning “”one who aids or assists.”" It is usually translated as Terence and Terry, two names that have become strongly associated with Ireland. Turlough O’Carolan was a 17th century blind harpist and composer who wrote one of the most haunting pieces of Irish music, “”O’Carolan’s Concerto.”"

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Terence Turlough Turlach

PRONUNCIATION: “tur + la”

ENGLISH: Terence

AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Terence and read along with the meaning)

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cille means "associated with the church." One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.