Terry

English, diminutive of Theresa

"to harvest"

Terry Origin and Meaning

Variation of Terencia

Terry Rank in US Top 1000

# 935 in the US

Popularity of the name Terry

• 1342 Nameberry 2025

Famous People Named Terry

• Theresa Lee "Terry" Farrell American actress
• Terry Ann "Teri" Garr American actress
• Terry Tempest Williams American author and memoirist
• Terry Mandel American talent agent and wife of Howie Mandel

The name Terry in Pop Culture

• Theresa "Terry" Chaney a main character in the Final Destination films
• Terry Gannon Jr. character on TV series "Back in the Game"
• Terry Beaumont character on TV's "Ravenswood"
• Terry Mears character on TV's "Winnetka Road"
• Theresa Cherry "Terry" Perry character on TV's "Lab Rats"
• Terry character from "On the Road"
• Terry Ives character on Netflix series "Stranger Things"
• Terry cloth absorbent fabric used for towels