Terry

Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɛɹ.i/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the medieval name Thierry, a Norman French form of Theodoric.

Related Names

RootThierry (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesDirchs, Dircks, Dircksens, Dirckx, Dirix, Dirks, Dirkse, Dirksen, Dirkx(Dutch) Dierickx, Dirckx, Dirix, Dirkx, Tillens(Flemish) Dietrich, Dieter, Thälmann(German)
Given Name DescendantsTeri, Terri, Terrie, Terry(English)

Categories

American sprinters, bluegrass musicians, chess Grandmasters, flugelhornists, given names, NBA players
Entry updated February 28, 2019