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Tery

Boy Name day: April 10
Tery is a short form of Terence: on birth records it is written Terence (34,209 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Terence page. Also a short form of Terance.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: From the Roman family name Terentius (meaning uncertain, possibly 'tender' or 'rubbing').
From the Roman nomen Terentius (gens Terentia), of uncertain meaning, borne famously by the playwright Terence.

Name day for Tery

April 10

Why this day? Tery is a short form of Terence, and shares its name day.

Tery is celebrated in the United States on April 10.

The story of the name Tery

Tery is a short form of Terence. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — from the Roman family name Terentius (meaning uncertain, possibly 'tender' or 'rubbing'), and shares its name day, April 10.

On birth records, Tery is rarely written as such: the Terys are Terences (34,209 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Terence page. Tery is also a short form of Terance.

Frequently asked questions about Tery

What does Tery mean?

Tery is a short form of Terence, which means from the Roman family name Terentius (meaning uncertain, possibly 'tender' or 'rubbing').

When is Tery's name day?

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

Is Tery a name in its own right?

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

Tery's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tery

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Faith44%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Barbara46%
  6. Teresa46%
  7. Terri46%
  8. Theresa46%
  9. Martha47%
  10. Roberta47%

Love potential for Tery

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Alice47%
  3. Autumn48%
  4. Anna49%
  5. Anne49%
  6. Hannah49%
  7. Ann49%
  8. Annie49%
  9. Maya50%
  10. Viola51%

Professional potential for Tery

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Kendra45%
  3. Whitney45%
  4. Carla45%
  5. Destiny46%
  6. Harper49%
  7. Maxine49%
  8. Wanda49%
  9. Crystal49%
  10. Autumn50%

Crush potential for Tery

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Anna49%
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