Teri
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Teri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 207 babies have been named Teri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Teri is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,717 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,717
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Teri is also used as a girl name, ranked #13588.
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"field settlement"
#20,522 in US
Celtic origin
"iron-willed, strong"
#20,697 in US
Hebrew origin
"God has heard"
#20,580 in US
Germanic origin
"army of the people"
#20,763 in US
Irish Gaelic Ciarraigh origin
"Dark one; descendant of Ciar"
#20,729 in US
Greek origin
"associated with Saint Spyridon, mirac..."
#20,568 in US
Latin flos/floris origin
"flower"
#20,862 in US
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About the Name Teri
Teri is a boy name .
Is Teri a boy or girl name? Teri is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,717 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,588. Teri is more commonly used as a girl name.
Teri is currently ranked #20,717 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Teri include Terry, Terrance, Terrell, Terrence, Terence . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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