Terry as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Terry) is pronounced TARE-ee. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Terry is "people's ruler".

Terry ... Terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence, Terrance (masculine).

The meaning of TERRY is the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics.

In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terry is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (12.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These …

TERRY definition: the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut. See examples of terry used in a sentence.

2 days ago · CBS 6 is learning more about Zion Terry, the 18-year-old John Marshall High School student who was killed in a domestic violence shooting Tuesday morning.

Apr 13, 2026 · Terry is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "soft; thresher; ruler of the people". Terry is the 975 ranked male name by popularity.