What does the name Terry mean?

The name Terry means "Harvest".

What is the origin of the name Terry?

Terry is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 10 babies were named Terry in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Terry is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 10 ↘

All-Time Total: 96,884

Peak Year: 1955

Terry is a diminutive of the name Teresa, which is of Greek origin meaning "harvester" or "reaper."

Terry Farrell - Actress, known for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
Terry McMillan - Author of "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back."
Terry Moore - Actress, starred in "Mighty Joe Young" (1949).
Terry Gross - Host of NPR's "Fresh Air" radio show.
Terry Pheto - South African actress, starred in "Tsotsi."
Terry Gannon - Sportscaster, known for covering figure skating and golf.
Terry Alderton - Comedian and actor, known for "EastEnders."
Terry Ellis - Singer, member of R&B group En Vogue.
Terry Ryan - Author of "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio."
Terry Tempest Williams - Author and environmental activist.

Girl names closely related to Terry

Dianna Connie Carla Angie Roselyn Marilyn Star Yolanda

Boy names closely related to Terry

Dan Arnold Albert Danny Eddie Chris Emmanuel Alfred

Names with similar meaning to Terry

Krish Teresa Terese Teressa Teri Terri Terrie Tess

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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