Terin
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Terin is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Terin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 343 babies have been named Terin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Terin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #59,248 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #59,248
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Terin is also used as a boy name, ranked #8294.
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About the Name Terin
Terin is a girl name .
Is Terin a boy or girl name? Terin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #59,248 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,294. Terin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Terin is currently ranked #59,248 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Terin include Ter, Tey, Teie, and Terkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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