Terry
Meaning
"power of the tribe"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,187
- Total SSA Count
- 174
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ter
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"power of the tribe"
Origin: Germanic
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1187 for Terry.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Terry at #1187 in the United States.
Terry means "power of the tribe" (Germanic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Terry is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.