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Terry name meaning
Last Name
87k
in the U.S.
in 2010
87k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Terry mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Terry
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Arabic
10%
German
3%
African American
3%
Welsh
3%
Greek
3%
Spanish
3%
American
3%
Norwegian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Terry means "Powerful ruler of the people or teibe".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Terry means "Ruler of the people".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Terry is of German origin and means "Power of tribe".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Terry is of English origin and means "Power of the tribe".
- 2 people from Florida, U.S. agree the name Terry is of Spanish / English origin and means "Laughing Person".
- A user from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Terry means "Polished one. Smooth ruler".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ter"ry
A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
- English actress (1847-1928)
Wiktionary
- A patronymic surname from the medieval Norman given name Thierry, a cognate of the English Derek.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname, or a diminutive of Terence or of any of its alternative forms.
- A male given name from Latin derived from the Latin for the third ("tertius") given to a third child or a child whose name has the suffix III.
- A female given name, diminutive of Teresa or any of its alternative forms.
- Place names:
- An unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, Indiana.
- A town in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Missouri.
- A ghost town in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
- A small town, the county seat of Prairie County, Montana.
- An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Notable Persons Named Terry
Notable Persons Named Terry
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan is a professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur, musician, and professional wrestling. He was most active from 1976 to 1976. Hulk was given the name Terry Gene Bollea on August 11th, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Terry Crews
Terry Crews is an actor, painter, sketch artist, football player, painting, and sketch (drawing). He was most prominent from 1991 to 1991. Terry was given the name Terry Alan Crews on July 30th, 1968 in Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher was a rock music and pop music record producer, session musician, and songwriter. Terry was given the name Terrence P. Jorden on February 8th, 1942 in New York City, New York, U.S. Terry is also known as Terry Day. He died on November 19th, 2004.
Teri Garr
Teri Garr is an actress, dancer, and comedienne. Her career lasted from 1963 to 2007. Teri was given the name Terry Ann Garr on December 11th, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam is an actor, animator, comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter. His most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to present. Terry was given the name Terrence Vance Gilliam on November 22nd, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Sir Terry Pratchett
Sir Terry Pratchett was a comic fantasy writer. Terry was given the name Terence David John Pratchett on April 28th, 1948 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on March 12th, 2015.
- Terry McAuliffeChairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Terry BradshawFootball Player
- Terry JonesActor
- Terry Fox
- Sir Terry Wogan
- Terry FarrellActress
- Terry KathMusician
- Terry FranconaBaseball Player
- Terry O'QuinnActor
- Terry FunkWrestler
- Terry BrooksAuthor
- Terry RichardsonFashion Photography
- Terry GoodkindWriter
- Terry BozzioMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Terry
Notable Persons With the Last Name Terry
John George Terry
John George Terry is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., Senrab F.C., West Ham United F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C., England national under-21 football team, and England national football team. John was born on December 7th, 1980 in Barking, London, England.
Jason Terry
Jason Terry is a basketball player for the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association. He was most active from 1999 to present. Jason was born on September 15th, 1977 in Seattle.
Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry was an actor. He was most prominent from 1967 to 2010. Nigel was given the name Peter Nigel Terry on August 15th, 1945 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He left this life on April 30th, 2015.
John Terry
John Terry is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1978. John was born on January 25th, 1950 in United States.
Rob Terry
Rob was born on December 23rd, 1980 in Swansea. Rob is also known as Big Rob.
Michael Grant Terry
Michael Grant Terry is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 2005. Michael was born Michael Grant Terry on August 30th, 1984 in Philadelphia.
Common last names for Terry
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Terry | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.28% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 27.34% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.70% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.44% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.68% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Terry
People with the last name Terry are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Terry
| #75 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #22 | Last Name First Names |
| #3 | Unisex Names |
| #19 | Boy Names Unique to the Midwest |
| #20 | Boy Names Unique to the Great Lakes |