Meaning and Origin
What does the name Terek mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Terek
User Submitted Origins
English
38%
Ukrainian
25%
Arabic
25%
French
13%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Terek means "The Best of All Time".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ter"ek
A sandpiper (Terekia cinerea) of the Old World, breeding in the far north of eastern Europe and Asia and migrating to South Africa and Australia. It frequents rivers.
Etymology: Because found on the Terek River in the Caucasus