Find out how popular the first name Terrion has been for the last 44 years (from 1980 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Terrion by gender

Based on the last 44 years of data, Terrion is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 94% of people named Terrion being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 17 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Terrion.

The history of the first name Terrion

The name Terrion finds its origins in the ancient Gaulish language, spoken by the Celtic tribes that inhabited what is now modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland during the Iron Age and Roman period. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root *ters-, meaning "to dry" or "to wither," and the suffix -io, which was commonly used to form personal names. The name may have been given to children born during periods of drought or harsh weather conditions.

In the medieval period, the name Terrion appears in various Latin chronicles and monastic records from the region of Burgundy, France. One of the earliest recorded instances is a monk named Terrion de Dijon, who lived in the 9th century and was known for his contributions to the local abbey's scriptorium.

By the 12th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in the territories controlled by the Normans and Angevins. A notable figure bearing this name was Terrion de Gisors, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade and is mentioned in the chronicles of the English chronicler Roger of Howden (c. 1174-1201).

During the Renaissance, the name Terrion was favored among the educated classes in Italy, where it was sometimes Latinized as Terrentius or Terrentianus. One such individual was Terrentius Acciaiolus (1457-1518), a Florentine humanist and poet who corresponded with the renowned scholar Erasmus.

In the 17th century, the name Terrion appears in the records of French settlers in North America, particularly in the regions of Acadia and Quebec. One of the earliest recorded instances is Terrion LeBlanc (c. 1620-1686), a farmer and landowner in the Acadian community of Grand Pré.

Another notable figure was Terrion de Monts (1568-1628), a French explorer and colonizer who led an expedition to establish the first French settlement in North America, on Saint Croix Island, in present-day Maine.

The name Terrion also surfaced in the literature of the 19th century, particularly in the works of French novelist Honoré de Balzac. In his novel Eugénie Grandet, one of the minor characters is named Terrion Grandet, a wealthy landowner and distant relative of the protagonist.

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