Terry 343974 225437405 2008-07-13T18:15:31Z Tnxman307 5756587 Reverted 2 edits by [[Special:Contributions/64.53.208.187|64.53.208.187]] identified as [[WP:VAND|vandalism]] to last revision by [[User:WarthogDemon|WarthogDemon]]. Using [[WP:TWINKLE|Twinkle]] {{wiktionary|Terry}} '''Terry''' is a name that means "ruler of the people" in [[Germanic language|Germanic]], or "uncertain, maybe soft, tender" in [[Latin language|Latin]]; it could also be a "pet form of [[Thierry]] or [[Terence]]" in [[English language|English]]<ref>{{cite web| title =The Name Origin and the Name Meaning of Terry| url =http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Terry.html | accessdate =2006-08-20 }}</ref>. ==People== Terry may refer to: ===Surnamed Terry=== * [[Alfred Terry]], American Civil War Union general * [[Bill Terry]], American major league baseball player * [[Edward O'Connor Terry]], 19th century English actor and theatre owner * Dame [[Ellen Terry]] (1848-1928), English actor * [[John Terry]], English football player * [[Joseph Terry]], partner in [[Terry's]] chocolate makers (1767-2006) * [[Michael Terry]] (1899-1981), Australian explorer and writer * [[Paul Terry (footballer)|Paul Terry]], English footballer and brother of [[John Terry|John]] * [[Paul_Terry_%28cartoonist%29|Paul Terry]], U.S. cartoonist and animator, and creator of [[Terrytoons]]. * [[Paula Terry]], Australian jazz/bossa nova singer * [[Peter Terry]], British air marshal * [[Ralph Terry]], American major league baseball pitcher * [[Samuel Terry]] (c. 1776–1838), Australian landowner, merchant and philanthropist. * [[William Terry (congressman)|William Terry]], American Civil War Confederate general * [[William R. Terry]], American Civil War Confederate general ===Given names=== Terry is a diminutive for [[Terrence]], Terence, or [[Terrance]]. [[Terry]] can also be used as a full given name. * [[Terry Albritton]], athlete * [[Terry Anderson]], Heights varsity offensive lineman (number 55)! * [[Terry Balsamo]], Lead Guitarist For Rock Band [[Evanescence]] * [[Hulk Hogan|Terry Bollea]], professional wrestler ('''Hulk Hogan''') * [[Terry Brooks]], fantasy author * [[Sabu (wrestler)|Terry Brunk]], professional wrestler ('''Sabu''') * [[Terry Ellis]], music artist * [[Terry Farrell (actress)|Terry Farrell]], [[United States|American]] actress * [[Terry Fox]], athlete and activist * [[Terry Funk]], professional wrestler * [[Terry Gilliam]], [[Monty Python]] member. * [[Terry Goodkind]], fantasy author * [[Terry Johnson (dramatist)|Terry Johnson]], Playwright * [[Terry Jones]], [[Monty Python]] member * [[Terry Kath]], guitarist for the band [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]] * [[Terry Labonte]], semiretired [[Nascar]] Driver * [[Terry Manning]], Music Producer and Engineer * [[Terry McAuliffe]], former chairman [[Democratic National Committee]] * Terry McCreith, former vocalist in boy band [[Our Kid]] * [[Terry Moran]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]-[[TV]] correspondent * Terry O Toole, well known and highly celebrated canoeist, known as 'The Helpless Gazelle' * [[Terry Pratchett]], fantasy author who writes the ''[[Discworld]]'' series of books * Terry Payton, famous writer, presumed dead * [[Terry Sweeney]], actor, writer, and comedian (''[[Saturday Night Live]]'') * [[Terry Tempest Williams]], book writer * [[Terry-Thomas]], actor * [[Terry Wogan]], Irish/British broadcaster/TV personality in the United Kingdom ==Places== * [[Terry, Indiana]] * [[Terrytown, Louisiana]] * [[Terry, Mississippi]] * [[Terry, Montana]] * [[Terry, South Dakota]] * [[Terry, Tennessee]] * [[Terry, Texas]] * [[Terry, West Virginia]] * [[Terry County, Texas]] ==Other== * ''[[Terry (novel)|Terry]]'', a biographical novel on Canadian activist [[Terry Fox]]. Written by [[Douglas Coupland]]. * [[Terry's]] chocolate manufacturers of [[York]], England (1767-2005) * [[Terry (dog)|Terry]], dog who played Toto in ''The Wizard of Oz'' * [[Terry Bogard]], character of SNK fame * [[Terrycloth]], absorbent [[cloth]] used to make [[towel]]s and [[robe|bathrobe]]s * [[Terry Cocktail]], a cocktail made from Tia Maria, Orange Juice, and often Jamaican Rum. * [[Terry (song)|Terry]], a 1964 song by Twinkle. * [[Terrifield (the Squirrel Scout)|Terry]], a character from Camp Lazlo * Terry Taliban, a derogatory term used by [[British Forces]] in reference to the [[Taliban]]. * [[Terry Boot]], minor character from the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series of novels, by [[J.K. Rowling]] ==Notes== <references/> {{disambig}} [[Category:American unisex given names]] [[de:Terry]] [[es:Terry]] [[fr:Terry]] [[nl:Terry]] [[ja:テリー]] [[pl:Terry]] [[pt:Terry]] [[vo:Terry]]