Son of Terry; or of the earth
Terris is a rare English surname-turned-given name. It most likely originated as a patronymic form of Terry, which itself derives from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' Alternatively, it is sometimes associated with the Latin 'terra,' meaning 'earth.'
Less common today
Terris isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,265 in 1992.
American explorer and former president of the University of Alaska
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
