Terra
Meaning: “goddess of the earth; the land itself”
About the name Terra
Terra is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “goddess of the earth; the land itself”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Terra ranked #2434 for girls in the US, with 74 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Terra were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “goddess of the earth; the land itself”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Terra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2434
- In 2015
- #2087
- Babies in 2025
- 74
Popularity of Terra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Terra
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.