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The baby name Teri is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-ree.

Teri is English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Greek, Latin
Pronunciation: TEH-ree

What is the meaning of the name Teri ?

The baby name Teri is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-ree.

Teri is English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Teri is a modern English pet form of Teresa or Theresa, with the final -i typical of twentieth-century informal spellings such as Terri and Sherri. The older name appears in Greek as Therēsía and in Latin as Teresia or Theresia. Its interpretation is not wholly settled: a traditional etymology connects it with Greek therízein, to reap or harvest, while another links it to Thera, the Aegean island name.

As an independent given name, Teri belongs chiefly to English-speaking usage and was recorded mainly for girls. In the United States it rose with other clipped, upbeat forms after the 1930s and peaked in 1960, later retreating sharply. Bearers such as actresses Teri Garr, Teri Hatcher, and Teri Polo kept the spelling visible; related forms include Teresa, Theresa, Thérèse, Terry, Terri, Tess, and Tessa.

Teri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Teri

Teri Hatcher Actor · Born 1964 · United States Teri Hatcher is an American actress best known for playing Lois Lane in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives. She also appeared as Paris Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies and voiced roles in Coraline, and her work on Desperate Housewives earned her a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Teri Garr Actor · Born 1944 · United States Teri Garr was an American actress, comedian, and dancer best known for her comedic film and TV roles in the 1970s and 1980s. She was especially remembered for Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, and Mr. Mom, often playing women dealing with chaotic family or relationship situations. Teri Polo Actor · Born 1969 · United States Teri Polo is an American actress best known for playing Pam Focker in the Meet the Parents movies. She also appeared as Helen Santos on The West Wing and as Stef Adams Foster in The Fosters and Good Trouble.
Teri Weigel Actor · Born 1962 · United States Teri Weigel is best known as a former pornographic actress and Playboy Playmate. She is an American entertainer who was born in 1961 or 1962.

Teri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
CZ 0 #172 14 3,154
HU Girls 0 #172 53 3,308
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
IR 0 #212 18 4,221
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
CZ Girls 0 #233 114 5,378
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
AL Boys 0 #278 21 5,122
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
Canada Girls 2002 #284 7 2,440
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Girls 0 #375 16 13,098
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
France Boys 2008 #399 4 2,747
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
IR Girls 0 #428 103 8,334
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
CR Girls 0 #499 34 11,342
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
SG Girls 0 #547 40 18,916
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
HK Girls 0 #583 33 16,104
IN Girls 0 #599 33 13,121
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #722 17 3,895
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #895 89 5,561
SA Girls 0 #899 37 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
MY Girls 0 #961 34 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,071 71 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,344 103 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,525 90 28,008

Teri is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Teri

Teri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Teri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEH-ree.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Teresa, Theresa, Therese, Thérèse, Teresia and Teresita.
Yes — Teri ranked #284 in Canada in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Teri ranks highest in Canada (#284 in 2002).
Yes — 4 notable people named Teri are in our database, including Teri Hatcher (Actor), Teri Garr (Actor), Teri Polo (Actor).