Teri

Teri Meaning & Origin

About Teri
The surname Teri is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Terzo, meaning "third" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was the third child in their family or had a significant connection to the number three. The surname Teri is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Teri is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Teri: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Teri based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Teri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teri in Braille

Here's how to represent Teri in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Teri in braille

How to sign the name Teri using Sign Language

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

The name Teri in sign language

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