Ethan Hawkins

By Ethan Hawkins
Naming Trends Analyst

Updated on September 03, 2024

Torrence

US Popularity Rank: 9912

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Little hills; From the craggy hills

Of Old Irish and Gaelic origin, here is a name that boasts that much-loved Irish charm and, hopefully, luck! It is masculine and means “little hills” or “from the craggy hills” and is thought to stem from the place name Torrence in Scotland. Both a given name and a surname, it has been traced all the way back to Edinburgh in the 15th century, making for a lovely choice to represent your little one’s strong Gaelic heritage.