Wanderer or wild goat
In the Old Testament, Terah is the father of Abraham. While traditionally a masculine name in a biblical context, it has gained modern use for girls due to its soft phonetic similarity to names like Sarah and Tara. The etymology is debated, often linked to the Hebrew word for 'wanderer' or 'station,' or an Akkadian word for 'ibex'.
Less common today
Terah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,305 in 1990.
The father of the patriarch Abraham in the Book of Genesis
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
