Meaning of terry - what does terry mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name terry for boys. Terry as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name terry) is pronounced tare-ee.

The meaning of terry is the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics. Although terry is widely considered a unisex pet form, as an independently given name, terry is mainly masculine. The name has remained on the american male naming charts since the late 1880s. Terry terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names teresa or theresa (feminine) or terence, terrance (masculine). The name terry is of english origin and is derived from the medieval given name terence. it is believed to have originated from the latin name terentius, which means smooth or polished.

The name terry is of english origin and is derived from the medieval given name terence. it is believed to have originated from the latin name terentius, which means smooth or polished.