Terry
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| Terry |
| Pronunciation |
English: /ˈtɛri/ |
| Gender |
Unisex |
| Other names |
| Alternative spelling |
Terri, Terrie, Teri |
| Derived |
diminutive of Terence or Teresa |
Terry is:
- A surname from the medieval Norman given name Thierry, cognate of the English Derek
- A male given name transferred back from the surname, or a diminutive of Terence or of any of its alternative forms
- A female given name, diminutive of Teresa or any of its alternative forms
[edit] People surnamed Terry
- Adam Terry, American football player
- Alfred Terry, American Civil War Union general
- Benjamin Franklin Terry, organizer of the American Civil War unit Terry's Texas Rangers
- Bill Terry, American major league baseball player
- Charles L. Terry, Jr. (1900–1970), American judge and politician, Governor of Delaware
- Charles Sanford Terry (historian) (1864–1936), English historian and musicologist
- Charles Sanford Terry (translator), American translator of Japanese literature
- Clark Terry, jazz fluegelhorn/trumpet player and music educator
- Edward O'Connor Terry, 19th century English actor and theatre owner
- Edward Richard "Ted" Terry (1904-1967), Tasmanian professional sprinter and Australian rules footballer
- Dame Ellen Terry (1847–1928), English actress
- Helen Terry, backing vocals singer with British pop group Culture Club
- Jason Terry, American basketball player
- Jo Ann Terry, American hurdler
- John Terry (born 1980), English football player
- Joseph Terry, partner in Terry's chocolate makers (1767–2006)
- Luther Leonidas Terry (1911–1985), US Surgeon General (1961–65)
- Michael Terry (1899–1981), Australian explorer and writer
- Nigel Terry (b.1945), English actor
- Olufemi Terry, Sierra Leonean writer
- Pat Terry, English footballer.
- Paul Terry (footballer), English footballer and brother of John
- Paul Terry (cartoonist), U.S. cartoonist and animator, and creator of Terrytoons
- Peter Terry, British air marshal
- Ralph Terry, American major league baseball pitcher
- Rob Terry, American professional wrestler
- Samuel Terry (c. 1776–1838), Australian landowner, merchant and philanthropist.
- Simon Terry, British archer
- Tomás Terry (died 1886), Cuban slave trader
- Wallace Terry (1938–2003), American journalist and oral historian
- Wallace Terry (baseball) (1850–1908), American 19th century baseball player
- Walter Terry, American politician
- William Terry (congressman), American Civil War Confederate general
- William R. Terry, American Civil War Confederate general
[edit] Terry as given name
- Terry Albritton, athlete
- Terry Allen (disambiguation), multiple people
- Terry Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Terry Baddoo, CNN journalist
- Terry Balsamo, lead guitarist for rock band Evanescence
- Terry Byrne, English football manager
- Terry Bollea, professional wrestler known as "Hulk Hogan"
- Terry Bradshaw, former American football quarterback
- Terry Brooks, fantasy author
- Terry Brunk, professional wrestler known as "Sabu"
- Terry Caldwell, former footballer who once played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Carlisle United
- Terry Carpenter, 20th Century Nebraska politician
- Terry Coldwell, former member of pop group East 17
- Terry Cooper, English footballer formally of Leeds United
- Terry Crews, American actor and retired football player
- Terry Ellis, music artist
- Terry Etim, English professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC
- Terry Farrell (actress), American actress
- Terry Fox, athlete and activist
- Terry Francona, former Boston Red Sox manager
- Terry Funk, professional wrestler
- Terry Gilliam, British-American film director and Monty Python member
- Terry Goodkind, fantasy author
- Terry Johnson (dramatist), playwright
- Terry Jones, British writer, film-maker and Monty Python member
- Terry Kath, guitarist for the band Chicago
- Terry Kilgore (born 1961), American politician serving in the Virginia House of Delegates
- Terry Labonte, semi-retired NASCAR driver
- Terry Manning, music producer and engineer
- Terry McAuliffe, former chairman Democratic National Committee
- Terry Moore (disambiguation), multiple people
- Terry Moran, ABC-TV correspondent
- Terry Moran, Australian senior public servant
- Terry Pilkadaris, Australian golfer
- Terry Pratchett, fantasy author who writes the Discworld series of books
- Terry Sanford, United States politician and educator from North Carolina
- Terry Sweeney, actor, writer, and comedian (Saturday Night Live)
- Terry Tempest Williams, book writer
- Terry-Thomas, actor
- Terry Wogan, Irish/British broadcaster/TV personality in the United Kingdom
- Terry Yorath, Welsh footballer formally of Leeds United
- Terry Zwigoff, American documentary and feature film director
[edit] Fictional characters
- Terry, Carl Brutananadilewski's cousin from Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- Terry Bogard, from the SNK video games
- Terry Boot, minor character from the Harry Potter series of novels, by J. K. Rowling
- Terry Collier, fictional character in The Likely Lads sitcoms and film
- Terry Kimple, character in the TV series The Cleveland Show
- Terry McCann, fictional character in the TV series Minder played by Dennis Waterman
- Terry Chaney, a main female character in Final Destination, who is hit by bus.
- Terry McGinnis, the main character and the new batman in Batman Beyond.
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