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{{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==
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