Terrie: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “ruler of the people”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- TER-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (98% of all uses)
Variant spelling of Terry, used for both sexes. Terry is commonly a diminutive of Teresa, Terence, or especially Derek; as a given-name spelling, Terrie often follows Terry's modern nickname use, so origin can vary by bearer. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Terrie?
Babies named Terrie in 20240
Peak year1961
Total US babies since 188020,066
Terrie was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Terrie
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Terrie questions
What does the name Terrie mean?
Terrie means "ruler of the people". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Terry, used for both sexes. Terry is commonly a diminutive of Teresa, Terence, or especially Derek; as a given-name spelling, Terrie often follows Terry's modern nickname use, so origin can vary by bearer.
Is Terrie a boy or girl name?
Terrie is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Terrie?
Terrie was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1961.
How do you pronounce Terrie?
Terrie is usually pronounced TER-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.