What does the name Terry mean?

Terry means “Ruler of the people” and is of Germanic origin.

Terry — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Terry traces its roots to English. Its meaning is often given as “Ruler of the people”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi and Japanese, among others. Notable bearers include Terry Pratchett and Terry Gilliam.

Meaning

Ruler of the people

Origin

Germanic

Famous people named Terry

Terry Pratchett Terry Gilliam Terry Crews Terry Jones Hulk Hogan

Terry in other languages

Hebrewטרי
Arabicتيري
Hindiटेरी
Japaneseテリー
RussianТерри
Chinese特里

Numerology

The name Terry carries numerology number 5. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Wendell Warren Walter Ulrica Ulric Theudebert Theudebald Rosamund

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