Terra - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Terra \t(er)-ra\ is pronounced TARE-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "Earth". Mythology: the Roman earth goddess, equivalent to the Greek Gaia. May also be from the female Terence or a short form of Teresa.

Terra has 5 variant forms: Tera, Terah, Terrah, Tiera and Tierra.

For more information, see also related names Eartha and Tara.

Baby names that sound like Terra are Tarra, Terry, Terri, Terea, Terrya and Teara.

Terra is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Terra. Click here to compare Terra with related baby names.