Terry
Terry began as a short form of Terrence or Theodoric, from the Germanic "þeud" (people) and "rīc" (ruler). Terry was a top-100 American name from 1945 to 1985, peaking at #25 in 1956. Terry (the actor Terry Crews, born 1968, known for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine") gave the name a contemporary charge. Terry (the filmmaker Terry Gilliam, born 1940, of Monty Python) and Terry (the filmmaker Terry Malick, born 1943) gave the name cinematic weight. Terry is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Ruler of the people (from Theodoric)". Brisk, mid-century, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Terrys tend to be steady. US peaked #25 in 1956. Now outside top 500. Well-known people named Terry include Terry Crews (actor), Terry Gilliam (filmmaker), Terry (short form of Terrence). Common variations and related forms of Terry include Terence (full form), Terry (variant), Terri (female form).