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Terr

Unisex Name day: April 10
Terr is a short form of Terry: on birth records it is written Terry (520,338 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Terry page. Also a short form of Terron, Terran.
Origin: Latin gens name Terentius; English Terry is a pet form of Terence (m.) and Teresa (f.). Meaning: Uncertain; from the Roman family name Terentius (perhaps linked to Latin 'terere', to rub or thresh).
Terry began as a medieval English surname and pet form of Terence, itself from the Roman family name Terentius of uncertain meaning, and it doubles as an affectionate short form of Teresa for women.

Name day for Terr

April 10

Why this day? Terr is a short form of Terry, and shares its name day.

Terr is celebrated in the United States on April 10.

The story of the name Terr

Terr is a short form of Terry. It keeps its origin (Latin gens name Terentius; English Terry is a pet form of Terence (m.) and Teresa (f.)) and meaning — uncertain; from the Roman family name Terentius (perhaps linked to Latin 'terere', to rub or thresh), and shares its name day, April 10.

On birth records, Terr is rarely written as such: the Terrs are Terrys (520,338 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Terry page. Terr is also a short form of Terron, Terran.

Frequently asked questions about Terr

What does Terr mean?

Terr is a short form of Terry, which means uncertain; from the Roman family name Terentius (perhaps linked to Latin 'terere', to rub or thresh).

When is Terr's name day?

April 10, together with Terry: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Terr a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Terry.

Terr's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender U-GU-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Terr

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. John48%
  3. Shane48%
  4. Jack48%
  5. Sean48%
  6. Johnnie48%
  7. Juan48%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Roland52%
  10. Herbert52%

Love potential for Terr

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Max47%
  5. Jimmy47%
  6. Hailey47%
  7. Lee48%
  8. Maggie49%
  9. Tina49%
  10. Zoe50%

Professional potential for Terr

Bottom 10

  1. Chelsea42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jennifer42%
  4. Jeanne42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Hunter42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Donald42%
  10. Derek42%

Crush potential for Terr

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert49%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Shane50%
  4. Sean50%
  5. Juan50%
  6. Johnnie50%
  7. John50%
  8. Shawn50%
  9. Ivan51%
  10. Roland53%
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