Baby name
FADING
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Terri
/TER · ee/
Meaning
“Unknown”
English feminine form or diminutive of Terry, itself from Teresa or Terence; popularized in the US as a standalone feminine given name in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames
terry · ter
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Firmly 1960s-70s American; will feel dated for some time before any potential retro revival.
The cultural moment.
Common in the US and UK from the 1950s through 1970s; now rare for new babies.