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Terry
"Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester; Abbreviation of Terrance and Terrell Terry is also an Anglicized phonetic form of the French given name Thierry from an older Germanic name meaning 'powerful; Diminutive of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of..."
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Terry is a baby name with English, German, Greek, Norse, Teutonic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester; Abbreviation of Terrance and Terrell Terry is also an Anglicized phonetic form of the French given name Thierry....
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Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler
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Terence
Boy
Filipino
Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder); Old form of the Roman clan name Terrance; polished, tender; Smooth; soft or tender
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Terrence
Boy
English
From the knolls; Roman clan name; Tender; Variant of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder)
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Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler
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Terence
Boy
Filipino
Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder); Old form of the Roman clan name Terrance; polished, tender; Smooth; soft or tender
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Terrence
Boy
English
From the knolls; Roman clan name; Tender; Variant of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder)
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Girl
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Ireland and the Isle of Man; Joyful Abbreviation of Abigail Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Refers to the person who is happy and merry
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people with this name have urge to help other people and hum; Variant of Jenny which is a diminutive of Jane and Jennifer
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Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, clear Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina; Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, clear Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina' It was borne by a number of saints, including St Catherine of...
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a short form of Alisha, Elisha, Ili; Derived from Alicia: (sweet; honest; Sweet; truth) and Felecia: (happy)
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Flower; Little violet; Variant of Viola: Violet Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night
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