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Teri

TER-ee

Popularity

#10984

falling

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

44,164

Peak Year

#2,340 in 1960

First Recorded

1920

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Teri is a short form of Theresa, derived from the Greek word 'theros' meaning 'summer' or 'harvester'.

Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Teri Hatcher

    American actress best known for Desperate Housewives.

  • Teri Garr

    American actress, comedian, dancer, and singer.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

CheerfulWarmFriendlyOutgoing

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