Torres
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Torres
Torres derives from the Spanish word "torre" (tower), referring to someone who lived near or worked at a tower, or a descendant of someone with that characteristic.
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Etymology
Torres derives from the Spanish word "torre" (tower), referring to someone who lived near or worked at a tower, or a descendant of someone with that characteristic. The name has Latin roots through the word "turris."
Torres is predominantly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, with historical prominence in Iberian Catholic regions and among Spanish colonial families. It became widespread as a surname during the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula.
Torres currently ranks #10,576 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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