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The baby name Torres is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈtores/ (TOR-res, rolled r); English: /ˈtɔːrɛz/ (TOR-ez).

Torres is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈtores/ (TOR-res, rolled r); English: /ˈtɔːrɛz/ (TOR-ez)

What is the meaning of the name Torres ?

The baby name Torres is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈtores/ (TOR-res, rolled r); English: /ˈtɔːrɛz/ (TOR-ez).

Torres is Spanish in Origin.

Torres is a Romance surname–turned–given name from Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Galician, meaning “towers,” the plural of torre from Latin turris “tower.” It evokes watchtowers and fortified keeps, carrying senses of strength, vigilance, and protection. As a first name it is rare but recognizable; pronunciations include TOH-res (Spanish) and TOR-ez (English). Use skews masculine yet can be unisex in contemporary naming.

As a byname it arose in medieval Iberia for people who lived near, guarded, or hailed from places marked by towers, later spreading widely through colonization and migration. Given-name adoption has increased since the late 20th century in the United States, Latin America, and the Philippines, often to honor a maternal surname. Variants and related forms include Torre (singular), Torrez (Americanized), and Italian Torri; Catalan and Portuguese also retain Torres. Nicknames are uncommon, though Tor appears in English.

Torres has the following similar or variant Names

Torres – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #165 10 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
MO Boys 0 #207 17 5,842
NA Boys 0 #208 28 6,830
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #240 7 3,322
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Girls 1992 #308 6 2,320
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
Canada Boys 2016 #329 5 2,391
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PT Boys 0 #343 25 7,951
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
CL 0 #398 14 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
France Boys 2014 #415 3 2,861
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
HK Boys 0 #422 107 12,905
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
SD Boys 0 #427 19 10,523
AR Boys 0 #429 39 7,628
GT Boys 0 #437 38 7,625
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
PA Boys 0 #453 29 9,305
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
PA Girls 0 #466 16 9,861
CO 0 #467 14 7,768
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CM Boys 0 #489 62 12,054
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
MX Boys 0 #503 647 16,355
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
AR Girls 0 #570 30 8,289
CO Boys 0 #570 408 15,656
BO Boys 0 #571 22 9,244
CL Boys 0 #574 92 13,390
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #704 48 12,213
PE Boys 0 #709 171 14,506
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
CL Girls 0 #809 43 14,098
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #848 83 5,610
EG Boys 0 #858 29 15,035
CO Girls 0 #859 224 16,140
MX Girls 0 #865 334 17,781
PE Girls 0 #876 68 14,861
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
SA Girls 0 #908 28 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #920 32 16,906
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #949 35 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,027 85 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MA 0 #1,070 59 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,077 102 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
DZ 0 #1,139 38 20,130
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Torres is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Torres

Torres is predominantly a boy's name.
Torres is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ˈtores/ (TOR-res, rolled r); English: /ˈtɔːrɛz/ (TOR-ez).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Torre, De la Torre, Torrens, Torrence and Torrey.
Across languages, Torres has these equivalents: Torre (Italian/Spanish), Towers (English), De la Torre (Spanish), La Tour / Latour (French), Torrens (Catalan).
Yes — Torres ranked #308 in Canada in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Torres ranks highest in Canada (#308 in 1992).
Torres's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #870 in 2013 to #894 in 2023 in United States.