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Name Origin

Terry is a diminutive of Terence, which has origins in Latin and Greek. Terence means 'smooth' or 'polished'. As a given name, Terry is typically considered masculine.

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Famous People

Terry Crews (1968-)

Actor, comedian, former professional football player

  • Starred in films like 'White Chicks' and 'Deadpool 2'
  • Hosted the game show 'America's Got Talent'

Terry Gilliam (1940-)

Film director, screenwriter, animator

  • Member of the Monty Python comedy troupe
  • Directed films like 'Brazil' and 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'

Terry Pratchett (1948-2015)

Author

  • Created the Discworld fantasy series
  • Won numerous literary awards