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The baby name Terri is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TERR-ee.

Terri is English, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Greek
Pronunciation: TERR-ee

What is the meaning of the name Terri ?

The baby name Terri is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TERR-ee.

Terri is English, Greek in Origin.

Terri is an English pet form of Teresa, treated in modern use as a given name in its own right. The base name is first securely visible in late antique Latin as Teresia or Theresia, probably reflecting Greek Therasia, an island-name connected with Thera. Its exact sense is debated; the familiar gloss harvester rests on Greek therízein, to reap, with the agent idea supplied by later interpretation rather than by the old form itself. The spelling Terri uses the English diminutive ending -i.

English use of Terri expanded in the twentieth century, especially in the United States, where it peaked for girls around the late 1950s and 1960s before declining sharply. Religious associations belong chiefly to Teresa, notably Saint Teresa of Ávila and Thérèse of Lisieux. Related forms include Terry, Teri, Teresa, Theresa, Thérèse, Tess, and Tessa; Terry has also been used more often for males.

Terri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Terri

Terri Nunn Actor · Born 1959 · United States Terri Nunn is best known as the lead singer of the band Berlin, which gained fame in the 1980s. She is particularly recognized for the hit song 'Take My Breath Away' from the movie Top Gun. Nunn's distinct voice and style helped define the band's success during that era.

Terri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2011 #1 1,008
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #318 24 5,378
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
France Girls 2000 #389 3 2,593
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Girls 0 #446 87 11,342
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IR Girls 0 #511 20 8,334
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
HK Girls 0 #542 74 16,104
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
NG Girls 0 #771 16 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
United States Girls 2024 #891 26 8,487
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MX Boys 0 #928 55 16,355
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #961 181 25,928
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,158 291 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Terri is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
United States
Canada
France

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People also ask about Terri

Terri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Terri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TERR-ee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Teri, Terry, Teresa, Theresa, Therese and Thérèse.
Yes, very popular — Terri ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Terri ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Yes — 1 notable people named Terri are in our database, including Terri Nunn (Actor).