Teri

#90 in Mississippi

Meaning of Teri

In the hush of a lantern-lit evening, Teri emerges like a silken thread woven through centuries: a diminutive of Teresa, drawn from the ancient Greek word for “harvest,” yet tempered by Iberian sunsets and Venetian light. In its simplest breath—TEH-ree—it carries both the soft cadences of Spanish song and the lighter inflection shared by English and Italian speakers, each syllable drifting as effortlessly as a koi among rippling ponds. Though it never stormed the top ranks of Florida’s registries—its brief heyday nestled modestly in the 1960s—it now glides through memory like a paper lantern set free on summer’s final festival, glowing with wabi-sabi grace. Coolly resonant yet richly evocative, Teri invites its bearer to trace ivy-clad walls and blossom-strewn paths, bearing a dry confidence that needs no proclamation, only the quiet unfolding of time.

Pronunciation

Spanish

  • Pronunced as TEH-ree (/ˈte.ri/)

English,Italian

  • Pronunced as TEH-ree (/ˈtɛi/)

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Notable People Named Teri

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