Terry ... Terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence, Terrance (masculine).

Terry as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Terry) is pronounced TARE-ee. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Terry is "people's ruler".

Find out the popularity of the first name Terry, what it means and the history of how Terry came to be.

3 days ago · Terry is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "soft; thresher; ruler of the people". Terry is the 975 ranked male name by popularity.

Meaning of Terry - What does Terry mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name Terry for boys.

Oct 31, 2025 · When a class was boring, he doodled intricate maps of imaginary lands. A male given name from Latin derived from the Latin for the third ("tertius") given to a third child or a …

The meaning of TERRY is the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics.

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Although Terry is widely considered a unisex pet form, as an independently given name, Terry is mainly masculine. The name has remained on the American male naming charts since the late …

May 7, 2024 · The name Terry is gender-inclusive, meaning both boys and girls can use it. The exact meaning of the name may not be determined because Terry has been derived from …