Terry

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Terry is a name that means "ruler of the people" in Germanic, or "uncertain, maybe soft, tender" in Latin; it could also be a "pet form of Thierry or Terence" in English^[1].

Contents 1 People 1.1 Surnamed Terry 1.2 Given names 2 Places 3 Other 4 Notes

[edit] People

Terry may refer to:

[edit] 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, English footballer and brother of John
• 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, American Civil War Confederate general
• William R. Terry, American Civil War Confederate general

[edit] 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
• Terry Bollea, professional wrestler (Hulk Hogan)
• Terry Brooks, fantasy author
• Terry Brunk, professional wrestler (Sabu)
• Terry Ellis, music artist
• Terry Farrell, American actress
• Terry Fox, athlete and activist
• Terry Funk, professional wrestler
• Terry Gilliam, Monty Python member.
• Terry Goodkind, fantasy author
• Terry Johnson, Playwright
• Terry Jones, Monty Python member
• Terry Kath, guitarist for the 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, 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

[edit] Places

• Terry, Indiana
• Terrytown, Louisiana
• Terry, Mississippi
• Terry, Montana
• Terry, South Dakota
• Terry, Tennessee
• Terry, Texas
• Terry, West Virginia
• Terry County, Texas

[edit] Other

• Terry, a biographical novel on Canadian activist Terry Fox. Written by Douglas Coupland.
• Terry's chocolate manufacturers of York, England (1767-2005)
• Terry, dog who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz
• Terry Bogard, character of SNK fame
• Terrycloth, absorbent cloth used to make towels and bathrobes
• Terry Cocktail, a cocktail made from Tia Maria, Orange Juice, and often Jamaican Rum.
• Terry, a 1964 song by Twinkle.
• 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

[edit] Notes

1. ^ The Name Origin and the Name Meaning of Terry. Retrieved on 2006-08-20.