Teri
Meaning
a respelling of Terry, a pet form of Theresa, a name of disputed origin, possibly tied to the Greek island Thera
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Teri peaked in the 1950s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
31 people · the #92,291 first name in Brazil · median age 32
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Teri
Most people given the name Teri in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Teri you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Teri deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Teri 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 Teri fits with your family’s names and surname.
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