Teri-Leigh
Greek and Old English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Teri-Leigh
Teri-Leigh combines "Teri," a diminutive of Theresa (from Greek *theriza* meaning "to harvest" or associated with the goddess Theresia), with "Leigh," an Old English surname element meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The hyphenated compound emerged primarily in English-speaking countries during the 20th century as part of the trend of creating feminine given names through combination forms.
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Etymology
Teri-Leigh combines "Teri," a diminutive of Theresa (from Greek *theriza* meaning "to harvest" or associated with the goddess Theresia), with "Leigh," an Old English surname element meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The hyphenated compound emerged primarily in English-speaking countries during the 20th century as part of the trend of creating feminine given names through combination forms.
Teri-Leigh currently ranks #3,848 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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