Terry terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names teresa or theresa (feminine) or terence, terrance (masculine). Meaning of terry - what does terry mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name terry for boys.

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

It is of old german origin, and the meaning of terry is people's ruler.