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Terri

Girl name · 572 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Terri: 572 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 64 births in 1988.

Terri began life as a cheerful diminutive of Teresa—or Theresa—a name whose exact origins remain pleasingly hazy. It likely stems from the Greek *therizein*, meaning "to harvest," or possibly from the Greek island of Thera (modern Santorini), giving it a sun-drenched, Mediterranean feel. The name found modern renown through Terri Irwin, the American-born naturalist who co‑managed Australia Zoo with her husband Steve, and through Canadian country singer Terri Clark. It also shares a nickname‑style kinship with Terry, a unisex variant more common for boys but equally spirited. In Scotland, Terri enjoyed a modest wave of popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, a bright, no‑nonsense choice that still feels fresh without ever trying too hard.