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Terra Girl

Popularity: #880 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTER-uh / /ˈtɛrə/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: earth; English: land

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Terra is derived from the Latin word for 'earth' or 'land.' In Roman mythology, Terra was the goddess of the earth, often associated with fertility and agriculture. The name has gained popularity in modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a nature-inspired name.

Trend Summary

The name Terra has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Terra
  • Tera

International Variants

  • Terra (Italian)
  • Terre (French)

Famous people named Terra

Fictional characters named Terra

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Terra was first seen in the United States in 1940. Terra has ranked as high as #610 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Terra has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Terra (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 8
53%
TX 7
47%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19405
19428
19439
19446
19457
19467
194710
194815
194914
195014
195123
195222
195330
195433
195545
195646
195754
195845
195953
196031
196151
196251
196372
196474
196559
196669
196764
196867
196975
1970277
1971395
1972488
1973469
1974518
1975527
1976486
1977543
1978509
1979554
1980604
1981483
1982522
1983510
1984518
1985469
1986414
1987365
1988380
1989371
1990355
1991304
1992284
1993264
1994253
1995233
1996204
1997175
1998175
1999190
2000162
2001118
2002137
2003131
2004101
2005128
200696
200799
200899
200992
201080
201188
2012102
201384
201485
201594
201697
201788
201881
201986
202081
202179
202287
202390
202470