Tera
Meaning
of disputed origin: possibly Latin terra, earth, possibly a variant of Irish Tara, or a short form of Theresa.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tera peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
26 people · the #104,241 first name in Brazil · median age 54
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Tera
Most people given the name Tera in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Tera you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tera deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Tera truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Tera fits with your family’s names and surname.
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