Little earth or belonging to the earth
Teran is a rare name with multiple potential etymological roots. It is most commonly associated with the Gaelic word 'tearan', meaning 'little earth', or as a variant of the Persian name Tehran. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a modern variation of the name Terran.
Less common today
Teran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,169 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
