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Terri

TER-ee

Popularity

#5117

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

147,009

Peak Year

#8,810 in 1959

First Recorded

1922

Style

Classic & Timeless, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Terri is an English short form of Theresa or Terrence. Theresa is Greek meaning "to harvest," while Terrence is Latin for "smooth".

Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Terri Garr

    American actress and comedian

  • Terri Clark

    Canadian country music singer

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Personality Traits

CheerfulEnergeticFriendlyPractical

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