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Tera

Quick answerTera derives from the Sanskrit word "tera" (तेरा) meaning "yours" or "your," and is also used as a prefix in the metric system (from Greek "teras") meaning one trillion.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,059
TrendStable
Peak year1984
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,545

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tera

Tera derives from the Sanskrit word "tera" (तेरा) meaning "yours" or "your," and is also used as a prefix in the metric system (from Greek "teras") meaning one trillion.

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Etymology

Tera derives from the Sanskrit word "tera" (तेरा) meaning "yours" or "your," and is also used as a prefix in the metric system (from Greek "teras") meaning one trillion. The name is primarily used in Indian cultures, particularly among Hindu and Sanskrit-speaking communities, though it has also been adopted in Western contexts as a modern given name without strong cultural ties.

Tera currently ranks #12,059 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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