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Terry

female

Meaning

"Ruler of the People"

Often a diminutive of Terence or Thierry; meaning depends on source, but Germanic Thierry derives from people and rule.

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Popularity History of Terry

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#10169Ranked in 2024

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#10169

Terry was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+907

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Terry

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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