Terah

Terah Meaning & Origin

About Terah
The name "Terah" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple interpretations. It is derived from the Hebrew word "tōrāh" meaning "instruction" or "teaching." In the Bible, Terah is the father of Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelite people. The name Terah can also be associated with qualities such as wisdom, guidance, and leadership, reflecting its meaning of instruction or teaching.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Terah are female.

Terah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/terah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terah in Braille

Here's how to represent Terah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Terah in braille

How to Spell the Name Terah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Terah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Terah in sign language

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