Given name
Terrah
“resembling a wild goat”
Terrah is a variant of Terach. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a wild goat.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Terrah is a variant of Terach. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a wild goat.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Terrah is a variant of Terra. An origin associated with Terra is Latin. Terrah is a variant of Terach. An origin associated with Terach is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1970. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Terrah is a variant of Terra. The history of Terra gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Terra is associated with an earth goddess.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Terrah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 674
- 0 boys · 674 girls
- Most popular year
- 1987
- 33 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 33 in 1987. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 596 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Terrah’s family of names
Terrah has a related form in Terra. Terrah has a related form in Terach.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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