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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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liveforsummer · 10/08/2026 22:22

The only Terry(i)s I know are girls. I know it’s also a man’s name ie Terry Wogan but I’ve never come across one and I work in a school and have done for years so hear all the names as they pass through.

Armorlux · 10/08/2026 22:18

It's no worse than plenty of names around these days,probably better. Most Terrys will have been named Terence but quickly became Terry, so you've probably saved him from writing a different name on official forms.
I wouldn't worry about people's opinions; he's here now and that's his name.

Tryagain26 · 10/08/2026 22:13

It's ok. It's a lot nicer than some names I've heard

I'llBuyThatForADollar · 10/08/2026 22:09

Embrace it! Terry is just who he is now. X

I'llBuyThatForADollar · 10/08/2026 22:08

DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:41

Dactyl

This made me spit my drink out 😂😂😂

ParsleySageToiletDuckAndBinBags · 10/08/2026 22:06

Gowlett · 10/08/2026 21:44

Tezza

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Tezmo.

grafittiartist · 10/08/2026 22:03

I liked the name Terri for DD. Didn’t use it but was on the list.

upupandaway45 · 10/08/2026 22:00

I know a female Terri In her 30s and two males one 35 and the other is 7. It’s an ok name not something I’d use but I’ve heard a lot worse

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 10/08/2026 22:00

I've got a female colleague Terri and I somehow find the name quite jarring. Maybe because I was a teenager in the 80s in South London and Gary & Terry seemed to be everywhere.

Lins77 · 10/08/2026 21:56

SlushMountain · 10/08/2026 21:51

It’s my uncles name and I’ve always thought it was a rather ugly sounding name

I don't think it's ugly. It has quite a soft sound, to me.

SlushMountain · 10/08/2026 21:51

It’s my uncles name and I’ve always thought it was a rather ugly sounding name

Gowlett · 10/08/2026 21:44

SummerSummerSummertime · 10/08/2026 21:38

Tel.

Tezza

ToKittyornottoKitty · 10/08/2026 21:43

Of course it’s grown on you, it’s the name of someone you love! Still a terrible name though

LolaGold · 10/08/2026 21:43

DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:27

Hall
Wogan
Pratchett
Toweling
Yaki

Henry

Lins77 · 10/08/2026 21:42

It's out of fashion, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It could make a comeback.

Makes me think of Waterloo Sunset - a very good thing.

"Terry and Julie, cross over the river..."

PrettyLittleRose · 10/08/2026 21:42

Don't do it @BewareOfTheFakes

Terry?
DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:41

Dactyl

Gengha · 10/08/2026 21:40

My dad is about my favourite person in the entire universe and his name is Terry. He’s nearly 80. Despite how wonderful he is, I never even contemplated it as a name for my kids. I’m afraid I don’t think it’s due a revival any time soon.

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:39

SummerSummerSummertime · 10/08/2026 21:38

Tel.

Cockney geezer.

SummerSummerSummertime · 10/08/2026 21:38

Tel.

DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:37

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

Wrote the theme tune, sang the theme tune.

Lins77 · 10/08/2026 21:37

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

That's a blast from the past!

Nousernameideaaga · 10/08/2026 21:36

Chocolate orange

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BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:35

GaaNeen · 10/08/2026 21:24

You gave your son a name you hate ? But it has grown on you ?
how odd ??

Because it was important to DH and I didn’t actually have a name I loved. So I went with it. But babies grow into their names so yes it grew on me.

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BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:33

Sleepytimepleaseee · 10/08/2026 21:23

Ummm given he's already called Terry I'm not sure really why you're asking, but no, it wouldn't make my shortlist.

Because I’m intrigued that’s all.

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