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Terrie

Girl name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Terrie: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1988.

Terrie is a variant spelling of Terry, itself a diminutive of Teresa—a name of debated origins, most often traced to the Greek *therizo*, meaning “to harvest,” or to the Greek island Thera. The name gained widespread popularity through Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Church, and later through Mother Teresa, the Albanian-Indian missionary canonised in 2016. Places named after these bearers include the town of Santa Teresa in Nicaragua and countless churches worldwide. While Terry has been used for both genders, the Terrie spelling is predominantly feminine and became especially common in mid-20th-century America. It offers a slightly softer, individualised take on a classic name, perfect for parents who want something familiar yet