Terry - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Terry \t(er)-ry\ is pronounced TARE-ee. It is of English origin. Diminutive of Teresa. Such nicknames for Teresa were most popular in the middle of the 20th century. Also used in contemporary blended names. Actresses Teri Hatcher, Theresa Russell, Teri Garr.

Terry has 23 variant forms: Terall, Terea, Teree, Tereigh, Terell, Terella, Terelynn, Terelynn, Teri, Teriana, Teriann, Terie, Terika, Terilynn, Terree, Terreigh, Terrey, Terri, Terrie, Terrin, Terrye, Terryn and Teryn.

For more information, see also related names Taryn and Teryl.

Baby names that sound like Terry are Derry, Terra, Terrya and Torry.

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