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Quick answerTerah is a Hebrew name meaning "wild goat" or "station," derived from the Hebrew root טְרַח (terach).

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,897
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1985
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureAbrahamic
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#8,139

Popularity over time

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

About the name Terah

Terah is a Hebrew name meaning "wild goat" or "station," derived from the Hebrew root טְרַח (terach).

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Etymology

Terah is a Hebrew name meaning "wild goat" or "station," derived from the Hebrew root טְרַח (terach). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions as the father of Abraham in biblical genealogy, making it significant in Abrahamic religious history.

Terah currently ranks #17,897 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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