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Terry?

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BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:13

Namechange because it’s possibly quite outing.

Is Terry due a revival as a boys name? It’s my son’s name and we haven’t met another under the age of about 50! He was named after his grandad, at the time I hated it but it’s grown on me, so under the guise of a name change I wondered what honest opinions are of the name.

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YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 11/08/2026 09:47

My Dad was a Terence, and usually called Terry or Tel. We have four other Terry's in the immediate family, ages 70s, 2 x 60s, one 20's. It was also going to be my name but a last minute change due to thinking one Terry too many lol. I love it and it has Latin roots. I think names fit the person and if you love them, the name is loved too. I laughingly told a friend to test out her potential name by asking her teacher friend the names on her registers, she then realised how common her random choice was. Names are marmite choices and long may they remain so.

dingywhites · 11/08/2026 09:40

I had an uncle Terry, I can't imagine it on a baby or a young child. I really don't think it's due a revival, much prefer it for a girl.

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BewareOfTheFakes · 11/08/2026 08:51

To answer a question, no he’s not Terence on the BC just Terry.

And for the person who suggested Tezza as a nickname, one of his teaching assistants called him that, and I didn’t mind.

The responses have been more open to the name than we received in real life, most people express a polite surprise that clearly says “oh my god you called him what!”.

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user1492757084 · 11/08/2026 08:51

Terry is fine.

operationplaytime · 11/08/2026 08:38

I really don’t think a revival is likely OP! I would put Terry in the same bracket as Wayne, Darryl, Barry etc.

Treylime · 11/08/2026 08:06

When you just consider the sound of the name it actually sounds nice. Similar to Teddy which is very popular.

But... it's very 80 year old man name. Very popular in that age group. It may come back or it may not.

timoteigirl · 11/08/2026 07:59

So Terry is a name on its own, not just a nick-name for Terence?

Helenbelena · 11/08/2026 07:22

I only know girls & women called Terry. Probably short for Teresa.

Satsuma55 · 11/08/2026 06:59

I love it.

HelenHywater · 11/08/2026 06:56

Him....

Terry?
HelenHywater · 11/08/2026 06:53

I think of him

Mammyloveswine · 11/08/2026 06:29

My brother is Terry (terrance) and I think it’s a lovely name! He was named after the song about riding his motorbike into the night….

Myswweetchild · 11/08/2026 06:09

I think of Terence Trent D'Arby and he's a fine specimen ( his stage name though).
I think it's lovely he's named after his grandad.
I prefer it to the ever popular Teddy actually.

PetulaGordeno · 11/08/2026 06:08

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

That song is already on a loop in my mind!

Aaloyisha · 11/08/2026 06:02

It’s a lovely sound, but people will assume he’s an elderly cockney wide boy.

Its similar to Keith, which I think has a lovely sound and meaning, but isn’t really useable for a little boy these days.

OtterlyAstounding · 11/08/2026 05:49

I first think of Terry McGinnis, from Batman Beyond. So for that reason, I like it. And I like Tear-bear as a nickname.

But I'd have probably gone for Terence with Terry as a diminutive. More options!

LivingTheDreamish · 11/08/2026 02:24

I quite like Terence (as in Terence Stamp).

Hawksparrow · 11/08/2026 01:54

Most Terrys are/were Terence I think.
Or Teresa if a woman.

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/08/2026 01:44

<twirls>

It’s fabulous and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

ScarletLisa · 11/08/2026 01:20

You're ahead of the curve as I've only recently come across babies called Keith, Gary & Angela.
I like Terry btw.

EconomyClassRockstar · 11/08/2026 01:17

This made me lol as I'd just watched a TikTok that was a skit about looking at your newborn and coming up with some of the most common names from 60 years ago. Terry was on there! Derek, Roger, Graham, Sharon, Deidre. It really made me chuckle!

SnowFrogJelly · 11/08/2026 01:12

Nooooooo

Fangdango · 11/08/2026 00:51

I think it's sweet. Lovely choice.

Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 00:36

Well I do like the fact he was named for someone and you have got fond of it OP. That has to make it a good name for your dc up to a point.

If I am totally honest I immediately thought 🍫🍊

Snooples · 10/08/2026 23:20

Be prepared for him to get saddled with Tesla as a nickname 🙈 I think it’s going to be on the wrong side of a revival for a good while. Same vein as Keith or Barry for me!