Terra
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Earth"

From English / Latin

Terra means earth — from the Latin. Terra IS the most fundamental word for the planet Earth itself. In Roman mythology, Terra IS the goddess of the earth. Final Fantasy's Terra IS gaming's most beloved heroine. Two syllables of the word for planet-Earth, the earth-goddess, and gaming's most beloved heroine.

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Terra at a glance
MeaningEarth
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2219
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Why parents love Terra
  • Terra IS the word for planet Earth itself.The Roman goddess of the earth.Final Fantasy's Terra IS gaming's most beloved.Two syllables with a grounded, Latin sound: TEHR-ah.The most fundamentally earthen name.
The vibe of Terra
earthLatinTerraplanet EarthRoman mythologygoddessFinal Fantasyheroinegroundedfundamental
Origin & history of Terra
Latin terra (earth) goddess Terra
1
English / Latin roots
Terra IS the Latin word for Earth — the goddess AND Final Fantasy's most beloved heroine.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Final Fantasy VI's Terra.
3
Today
Terra remains a beloved choice, ranking #2219 in the US. 15,358 babies have been named Terra since 1940.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Terra?
1980 peak year
Terra first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1940. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1980, 604 babies received the name (ranked #379). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2219), with roughly 85 babies named Terra each year. Terra's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 15,358 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
604 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #379)
85 Avg. per year
(last decade)
850 Total registrations
last 10 years
15,358 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,219) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Terra
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Terra's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — earth building. People named Terra tend to be grounded, fundamental, and gifted at being the Latin word for the entire Earth.

Latin word for Earth
Goddess-earth
Final-Fantasy-heroine
Grounded-fundamental
Planet-itself
T2
E5
R9
R9
A1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Terra
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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