Terry
Meaning: Its source is Theodoric, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Power of the tribe."
Origin: "Theodoric."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Nickname For: Terence
Nicknames: Tel
Non-English Forms: Thierry
Source Forms: Theodoric
Popularity: The name Terry ranked 361st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 57th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1960s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.
Narrative: Theodoric was the direct source of Derek and Dietrich, but gave rise to Terry through the intermediate Norman French name Thierri (also the source of the modern French Thierry).
Though Terry is commonly used as a nickname for Terence, that name evolved independently. Terence was derived from the Latin Terentius, whose meaning has been lost.
Miscellaneous
- Terrance Stanley ''Terry'' Fox (born 1958, died 1981)
Canadian runner and social activist. His 1980 attempt to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research was cut short by the spread of his own cancer, which had earlier claimed most of his right leg.
- Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, nicknamed "Canada''s Greatest Hero" (see list of Famous Canadians)
- Terry Southern (died 1995)
Screenwriter and novelist.
- On the cover of Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club Band (see list of Faces on the Cover of ''Sergeant Pepper'')
Science and Philosophy
- Terry Hart
NASA astronaut.
- Astronaut on Challenger (1984) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
Sports
- Terry Baker
American football player and lawyer.
- 1963 National Football League number-one draft pick (see list of Football #1 Draft Picks)
- 1962 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Heisman Trophy Winners)
- 1962 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Terry Bradshaw
American football quarterback.
- 1970 National Football League number-one draft pick (see list of Football #1 Draft Picks)
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1989 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- 1979 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Terry Cummings
- 1982-83 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Terry Dischinger
- 1962-63 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Terry Kubicka
- 1976 U.S. Figure Skating champion (see list of United States Figure Skating Champions)
- Terry McDermott
American athlete.
- 1964 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 500m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)
- Terry McGovern
- Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (see list of Old Timer inductees)
- Terry Pendleton
Baseball player.
- 1991 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
- 1991 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
- Terry Sawchuk
Hockey player.
- 1952-53, 1955, 1965 Vezina Trophy winner (see list of Vezina Trophy Winners)
- 1951 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
Stage and Screen
- Terry Sweeney
Comedian.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1985-1986 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Terrier
- Terror
- Terry cloth
- Terrace
- Terrible
- T-bone
- Ter Bear
- Terry Berry
Meaning: Its source is Theodoric, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Power of the tribe."
Origin: "Theodoric."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Popularity: The name Terry ranked 253rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: Theodoric is the direct ancestor of Derek and Dietrich, but gave rise to Terry through the intermediate Norman French name Thierri (which also engendered the modern French Thierry).
Though Terry is commonly used as a nickname for the Latin-derived male name Terrance, the two names evolved independently.
Miscellaneous
- Terry Meeuwsen
- 1973 Miss America, representing Wisconsin (see list of Miss America Winners)
Stage and Screen
- Terry Farrell (born 1963)
American actress.
- Portrays Lieut. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax (see list of Actors on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'')
- Terry Moore (born 1932)
American actress. Widow of eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes. Original name: Helen Koford.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
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Teasing Nicknames:
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