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| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|ɛr|i}}
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|ɛr|i}}
| gender = Unisex
| gender = [[Unisex name|Unisex]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
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* 1. [[Latin]]
* 2. [[Greek language|Greek]]
* 3. [[English language|English]]
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| origin = Diminutive form of [[Terence (given name)|Terence]] and [[Teresa]]
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| region =
| region = [[English-speaking world]]
| alternative spelling = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Terrie]]
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| alternative spelling = [[Terri]], Terrie, Teri
* [[Terri]]
* [[Teri]]
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| derived = diminutive of [[Terence (given name)|Terence]] or [[Teresa]] or [[Eleutherios (disambiguation)|Lefteris (Eleftherios)]]
| derived = diminutive of [[Terence (given name)|Terence]] or [[Teresa]] or [[Eleutherios (disambiguation)|Lefteris (Eleftherios)]]
| related names = [[Terence (given name)|Terence]], [[Teresa]]
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'''Terry''' is a [[unisex]] given name, derived from French [[Thierry]] and [[Theodoric]]. It can also be used as a [[diminutive]] [[nickname]] for the names [[Teresa]] or Theresa (feminine) or [[Terence (given name)|Terence]], [[Terrance]] or [[Terrier]] (masculine).
'''Terry''' is a [[unisex]] [[diminutive]] [[nickname]] for the given names [[Teresa]] or Theresa (feminine) or [[Terence (given name)|Terence]], [[Terrance]] (masculine).
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* [[Terry Balsamo]] (born 1972), American lead guitarist for the rock band [[Evanescence]]
* [[Terry Balsamo]] (born 1972), American lead guitarist for the rock band [[Evanescence]]
* [[Terry Beckner]] (born 1997), American football player
* [[Terry Beckner]] (born 1997), American football player
* [[Terry Blair (politician)]] (1946 2014), Ohio House of Representatives member
* [[Terry Blair (politician)]] (1946–2014), Ohio House of Representatives member
* [[Terry Blair (serial killer)]] (born 1961), American serial killer
* [[Terry Blair (serial killer)]] (1961–2024), American serial killer
* Terry Bollea (born 1953), professional wrestler, better known by his ring name [[Hulk Hogan]]
* Terry Bollea (born 1953), professional wrestler, better known by his ring name [[Hulk Hogan]]
* [[Terry Bowden]] (born 1956), American football coach and former player
* [[Terry Bowden]] (born 1956), American football coach and former player
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* Terry Cress, Winner of ''[[Canada's Worst Handyman 2]]''
* Terry Cress, Winner of ''[[Canada's Worst Handyman 2]]''
* [[Terry Crews]] (born 1968), American actor and retired football player
* [[Terry Crews]] (born 1968), American actor and retired football player
* [[Terry Crowley]] (born 1947), American baseball player and coach
* [[Terry Daniel]], American college football punter (1992–1994)
* [[Terry Daniel]], American college football punter (1992–1994)
* [[Terry Daniels]], American professional wrestler
* [[Terry Deitz]] (born 1959) American Survivor contestant and television host
* [[Terry Deitz]] (born 1959) American Survivor contestant and television host
* [[Terry Driver]] (1965–2021), Canadian murderer
* [[Terry Driver]] (1965–2021), Canadian murderer
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* [[Terry Fator]] (born 1965), American singing ventriloquist
* [[Terry Fator]] (born 1965), American singing ventriloquist
* [[Terry Fontenot]] (born 1980), American football executive
* [[Terry Fontenot]] (born 1980), American football executive
* [[Terry Forcum]], American golfer, 1983 World Long Drive Champion
* [[Terry Fox]] (1958–1981), Canadian athlete and activist
* [[Terry Fox]] (1958–1981), Canadian athlete and activist
* [[Terry Francona]] (born 1959), American professional baseball manager and former player
* [[Terry Francona]] (born 1959), American professional baseball manager and former player
* [[Terry Funk]] (1944–2023), American professional wrestler
* [[Terry Funk]] (1944–2023), American professional wrestler
* [[Terry Gibbs (wrestler)]] (born 1953), American retired professional wrestler
* [[Terry Gilliam]] (born 1940), British-American film director, and Monty Python member
* [[Terry Gilliam]] (born 1940), British-American film director, and Monty Python member
* [[Terry Godwin]] (born 1996), American football player
* [[Terry Godwin]] (born 1996), American football player
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* [[Terry Jones]] (1942–2020), Welsh actor, writer, comedian, screenwriter, film director and Monty Python member
* [[Terry Jones]] (1942–2020), Welsh actor, writer, comedian, screenwriter, film director and Monty Python member
* [[Terry Kath]] (1946–1978), American guitarist, singer and founding member of the band Chicago
* [[Terry Kath]] (1946–1978), American guitarist, singer and founding member of the band Chicago
* [[Terry Teruo Kawamura]], United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor
* [[Terry Kay]] (1938–2020), American writer
* [[Terry Kay]] (1938–2020), American writer
* [[Terry Kelly (singer)]], Canadian singer-songwriter, speaker, and entertainer
* [[Terry Kelly (singer)]], Canadian singer-songwriter, speaker, and entertainer
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* [[Terry Kunz]] (born 1952), American football player
* [[Terry Kunz]] (born 1952), American football player
* [[Terry Labonte]] (born 1956), American retired NASCAR driver
* [[Terry Labonte]] (born 1956), American retired NASCAR driver
* [[Terry Lamb]], Australian rugby league player
* [[Terry Lin]] (born 1966), Taiwanese singer
* [[Terry Lin]] (born 1966), Taiwanese singer
* [[Terry Malone]], American football coach
* [[Terry Malone]], American football coach
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* [[Terry Richardson (ice hockey)]] (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Terry Richardson (ice hockey)]] (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Terry Richardson (rugby league)]], English rugby league footballer in the 1970s and 1980s
* [[Terry Richardson (rugby league)]], English rugby league footballer in the 1970s and 1980s
* [[Terry Riley]] (born 1935), American composer and musician
* [[Terry Rozier]] (born 1994), American basketball player
* [[Terry Rozier]] (born 1994), American basketball player
* [[Terry Sanford]] (1917–1998), American politician and educator, Governor of North Carolina (1961–1965)
* [[Terry Sanford]] (1917–1998), American politician and educator, Governor of North Carolina (1961–1965)
* [[Terry Sargeant]] (born 1946), Canadian politician
* [[Terry Saul]] (1921–1976), [[Choctaw]]/[[Chickasaw]] illustrator, painter, muralist, commercial artist, and educator.
* [[Terry Saul]] (1921–1976), [[Choctaw]]/[[Chickasaw]] illustrator, painter, muralist, commercial artist, and educator.
* [[Terry Schofield]] (born 1948), American basketball player and coach
* [[Terry Schofield]] (born 1948), American basketball player and coach
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* [[Terry Teachout]] (1956–2022), American author, critic, biographer, playwright, stage director, and librettist.
* [[Terry Teachout]] (1956–2022), American author, critic, biographer, playwright, stage director, and librettist.
* [[Terry-Thomas]] (1911–1990), English character actor and comedian
* [[Terry-Thomas]] (1911–1990), English character actor and comedian
* [[Terry Unrein]] (born 1962), American former football player
* [[Terry Virgo]] (born 1940), a leader in the British New Church Movement
* [[Terry Virgo]] (born 1940), a leader in the British New Church Movement
* [[Terry Waite]] (born 1938), British hostage negotiator
* [[Terry Waite]] (born 1938), British hostage negotiator
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* [[Terry McMillan]] (born 1951), American novelist
* [[Terry McMillan]] (born 1951), American novelist
* [[Terry Meza]] (born 1949), American politician
* [[Terry Meza]] (born 1949), American politician
* [[Terry Neese]], American political figure
* [[Terry Neese]] (born 1947), American political figure
* [[Terry O'Flaherty]], Irish mayor
* [[Terry O'Flaherty]], Irish mayor
* [[Terry a. O'Neal]] (born 1973), American writer
* [[Terry a. O'Neal]] (born 1973), American writer
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* Terry, a character from ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
* Terry, a character from ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
* Terry, a pterodactyl boss character from the video game ''[[Banjo Tooie]]''
* Terry, a pterodactyl boss character from the video game ''[[Banjo Tooie]]''
* Terry McGinnis, the main protagonist and second Batman of ''[[Batman Beyond]]''
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* Terry Benedict, casino owner, the main antagonist in the ''[[Ocean's (franchise)|Ocean's]]'' trilogy
* Terry Bernadino, a character from ''[[Reno 911!]]''
* Terry Bernadino, a character from ''[[Reno 911!]]''
* [[Terry Bogard]], from SNK's ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' video games
* [[Terry Bogard]], from SNK's ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' video games
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* Terry Chaney, main female character in ''[[Final Destination (film)|Final Destination]]''
* Terry Chaney, main female character in ''[[Final Destination (film)|Final Destination]]''
* [[Terry Collier]], fictional character in ''[[The Likely Lads]]'' sitcoms and film
* [[Terry Collier]], fictional character in ''[[The Likely Lads]]'' sitcoms and film
* Terry Cooper, a character in the Success Mode part of the baseball video game ''[[MLB Power Pros 2008]]''.
* Terry "The Toad" Fields, a character in the 1973 film ''[[American Graffiti#Cast|American Graffiti]]''
* Terry "The Toad" Fields, a character in the 1973 film ''[[American Graffiti#Cast|American Graffiti]]''
* Terry Grandchester, a character in the 1975 manga ''[[Candy Candy]]'' and it's anime adaptation.
* Terry Granger, the main protagonist in the 2014 film ''[[No Good Deed (2014 film)|No Good Deed]]''
* Terrance "Terry" Hawthorne, a character in the 1985 film ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure#Cast|Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]''
* Terrance "Terry" Hawthorne, a character in the 1985 film ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure#Cast|Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]''
* Terry Ives, mother of [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]] in the television series ''Stranger Things''
* Terry Ives, mother of [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]] in the television series ''Stranger Things''
* Terry Kelly, a character in the 1980 American disaster movie ''[[The Night the Bridge Fell Down#Cast|The Night the Bridge Fell Down]]''
* Terry Kimple, a character from ''[[The Cleveland Show]]''
* Terry Kimple, a character from ''[[The Cleveland Show]]''
* Terry Lee, main character of the comic strip ''[[Terry and the Pirates (comic strip)|Terry and the Pirates]]''
* Terry Lee, main character of the comic strip ''[[Terry and the Pirates (comic strip)|Terry and the Pirates]]''
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* Terry, from the 2020 animated film ''[[Soul (2020 film)|Soul]]''
* Terry, from the 2020 animated film ''[[Soul (2020 film)|Soul]]''
* Terry, one of the main protagonists of the adult animated series ''[[Solar Opposites]]''
* Terry, one of the main protagonists of the adult animated series ''[[Solar Opposites]]''
*Terry, an agent in the 2018 series [[The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle]]
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* Terry Benedict, casino owner, the main antagonist in the ''[[Ocean's (franchise)|Ocean's]]'' trilogy


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This article is about the given name. For the family name, see Terry (surname). For other uses, see Terry (disambiguation).
Terry
Pronunciation/ˈtɛri/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)
Word/nameDiminutive form of Terence and Teresa
Region of originEnglish-speaking world
Other names
Alternative spelling
Deriveddiminutive of Terence or Teresa or Lefteris (Eleftherios)
Related namesTerence, Teresa

Terry is a unisex diminutive nickname for the given names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence, Terrance (masculine).

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