Torrance
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Torrance
Torrance derives from the Scottish place name Torrance, likely rooted in Gaelic *torr* (hill or rocky peak) combined with the diminutive suffix *-ance*, meaning "small hill" or "rocky place." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Scotland and the Anglophone world, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern recognition through the city of Torrance, California, founded in 1912.
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Etymology
Torrance derives from the Scottish place name Torrance, likely rooted in Gaelic *torr* (hill or rocky peak) combined with the diminutive suffix *-ance*, meaning "small hill" or "rocky place." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Scotland and the Anglophone world, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern recognition through the city of Torrance, California, founded in 1912.
Torrance currently ranks #5,369 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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