"Teri" meaning in English

See Teri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Terry}} Terry, {{m|en|Teresa}} Teresa Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Teri
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Teresa. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Teri-en-name-Mzj6K0dz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Teribus ye teri odin, of unknown origin (though possibly Old Welsh). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Teri
  1. Someone from Hawick.
    Sense id: en-Teri-en-name-Z96ARELR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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