Where does the name Terri come from?

Terri is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Terri a boy or a girl name?

Terri is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 146,068 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Terri in 2023?

Terri ranks #6141 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 8,783 babies.

How do you pronounce Terri?

Terri is pronounced TEHR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Terri?

Terri is also written as Terry, Terrie, Teri.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Terri

A short form of Theresa or Teresa, likely from Greek therizein ('to harvest') or from a Greek place name. Independent as a given name from the 1950s.

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Popularity over time

A 101-year arc in numbers.

146,068 U.S. births recorded from 1922–2023.

Popularity · 1922–2023

20 births in 2023

1922 1972 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TA short form of Theresa or Teresa, likely from Greek therizein ('to harvest') or from a Greek place name. Independent as a given name from the 1950s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Terri".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Terry Most common Terrie Teri

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Terri.

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Terri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives star; variant Teri)
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Terri Irwin (conservationist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Terri.

What does the name Terri mean?: Terri means a short form of Theresa or Teresa, likely from Greek therizein ('to harvest') or from a Greek place name. Independent as a given name from the 1950s.
Where does the name Terri come from?: Terri is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Terri a boy or a girl name?: Terri is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 146,068 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Terri in 2023?: Terri ranks #6141 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 8,783 babies.
How do you pronounce Terri?: Terri is pronounced TEHR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Terri?: Terri is also written as Terry, Terrie, Teri.

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