Name meaning
Terry
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Germanic, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Form of
- Terence
- Say it
- TER-ee
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Terry comes from a Norman surname, from Thierry, the French form of Theodoric, ruler of the people. It is also a pet form of Terence. The source differs from case to case.
Roots
Germanic theud (people) + ric (ruler) (uncertain).
Where it is used
Thierry is the French form.
Terry name FAQ
What does the name Terry mean?
Terry may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Germanic theud (people) + ric (ruler) (uncertain).
Where does the name Terry come from?
Terry is of Germanic, via French origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Terry?
Terry is usually pronounced TER-ee.
Is Terry a boy's or a girl's name?
Terry is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.