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Terry

84% API Accuracy • 22,131 samples analyzed

male
Male Name 84% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 22,131

Gender Distribution

Male: 84%
Female: 16%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Latin

Meaning

Terry is a diminutive of Terence, which is derived from the Latin name Terentius. It is used for both males and females, though more commonly for males. It can also be a short form of Theresa for females.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

US 8,511 samples
91%
GB 4,545 samples
95%
IT 1,486 samples
91%
CA 804 samples
87%
FR 763 samples
90%
NG 640 samples
95%
CN 456 samples
95%
AU 380 samples
92%
ZA 334 samples
75%
MY 331 samples
97%
TW 292 samples
95%
HK 256 samples
93%
KE 237 samples
90%
ES 235 samples
77%
DE 212 samples
74%
NL 174 samples
79%
KR 164 samples
96%
BE 145 samples
70%
IE 141 samples
89%
SG 138 samples
97%

+ 71 more countries

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