Torrance

Torrance Meaning & Origin

About Torrance
The name "Torrance" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "torran" which means "little hill." It is a surname that eventually became used as a given name. People with the name Torrance are often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and resilience, reflecting the symbolism of a small but mighty hill.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Torrance is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.03% and females 31.97%, based on recent birth statistics.

Torrance Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrance in Braille

Here's how to represent Torrance in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Torrance in braille

How to Spell the Name Torrance in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Torrance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Torrance in sign language

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