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Terius

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEER-ee-us /ˈtɪər.iː.əs/Medium

Meaning: Terius is an uncommon boy's name whose form recalls the Roman family name Terentius; in modern American usage it is most recognizable as the birth name of the songwriter and producer Terius Nash, known as The-Dream.Low

In 30 seconds: Terius is an uncommon boy's name echoing the Latin Terentius. It stayed very rare in the United States (said TEER-ee-us).
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningTerius is an uncommon boy's name whose form recalls the Roman family name Terentius; in modern American usage it is most recognizable as the birth name of the songwriter and producer Terius Nash, known as The-Dream.
U.S. rank (2010)#10639 ↘ Falling
2010 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200120002010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Terius has the shape of a classical Latin name in the Terentius line, though as an American given name it is modern and rare. It appears in United States records from around the year two thousand.

It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high in the early two-thousands. Its cultural anchor is the songwriter Terius Nash rather than any large tradition.

Did you know? Its best-known bearer, Terius Nash, wrote some of the most-covered pop and R&B songs of the two-thousands under the name The-Dream.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Terius — Echoes Latin Terentius; bearer Terius Nash (The-Dream), needs verification

Variations

TerriusTyriusTerrious

Nicknames

TerryTee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Terius Nash (b. 1977)
    American singer and songwriter known as The-Dream

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Terius mean?

It has no firmly settled meaning; its form recalls the Roman family name Terentius, and it is best known from songwriter Terius Nash.

How do you pronounce Terius?

It is said TEER-ee-us /ˈtɪər.iː.əs/, three syllables with the stress at the front.

Is Terius a boy or girl name?

Terius is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Terius?

It has always been very rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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