Tern - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tern \t(e)-

. Nature name: a type of marine bird with great stamina; it migrates twice yearly over vast diatances from the Artic to Antartic and back.

Baby names that sound like Tern are Teryn, Teron and Teran. Other similar baby names are Hern, Teun, Bern, Kern and Vern.

Tern is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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