The first name Terra
A girl’s name meaning “goddess of the earth”, “the land itself”.
Pronounced /ˈtɛɹə/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Terra means “goddess of the earth”, “the land itself”.
From Latin Terra (“goddess of the earth; the land itself”).
More names that mean earth.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Terra last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2017, with 3 births (#5,765).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Terra with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Terra at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 74 girls born in the United States were named Terra, the 2,434th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 604 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Terra
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Terra NaomiAmerican musician, born 1979
Questions
- What does the name Terra mean?
- Terra means “goddess of the earth”, “the land itself”.
- How popular is the name Terra?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Terra, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2017, with 3 births.
- Is Terra a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 15,434 US babies named Terra since 1880 were girls.
- When was Terra most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 604 babies were named Terra, its highest rank at 379th.
- How do you pronounce Terra?
- Terra is /ˈtɛɹə/, 2 syllables.
- Is Terra also a surname?
- Yes. Terra is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.