Name:
Teri
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Teri is a diminutive of Theresa, which originates in Greek language and means "summer harvest". It is a variant of the name Teresa, used in Spanish and Portuguese. There have been several Roman Catholic saints of this name until now, most recently Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta in 1950, and for over 45 years helped the sick and poor in India.
Pronunciation:
TER-ee
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Teri:
Teri Garr : actress
Teri Hatcher : actress
Teri Polo : actress
Teri White : writer