Teru

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Brightness," "Radiance," "Shining"
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Teru is written as 照 or 輝, both of which mean "brightness," "radiance," or "shining."
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
てる(Japanese Hiragana)
テル(Japanese Katakana)
晴,
照,
瑛,
耀,
輝,
輝流,
Pronunciation
TEH-ROO
Teh-ru
Popularity
The name Teru is not very popular outside of Japan and is considered a unique and unusual name in most Western countries.

cartoon of the name Teru
Cartoon of Teru

Teru Name meanings & History

"Brightness," "Radiance," "Shining". From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.It can also be combined with a ru kanji, e.g. 流 meaning "current, flow."Although currently used as a mainly masculine name, it was more commonly used on females until around the mid-20th century. The name Teru is commonly used as a given name for male children in Japan, and is often combined with other names or given as a middle name. It is less common for females, but can be used as a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Teru: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Teru:

T: Testy,Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

U: Unity,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

Teru is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) Teru (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Teru is a Japanese name that has different meanings depending on the characters used. One possible meaning is "to shine" or "to glitter". Another possibility is "brightness" or "clarity".

Scripts: In Japanese, Teru is written as テル.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
てる(Japanese Hiragana)
テル(Japanese Katakana)
晴,
照,
瑛,
耀,
輝,
輝流,

Pronunciation: TEH-ROO
Teh-ru


cartoon of the name Teru
Cartoon of Teru

Description: Teru is a Japanese name that has different meanings depending on the characters used. One possible meaning is "to shine" or "to glitter". Another possibility is "brightness" or "clarity". From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.It can also be combined with a ru kanji, e.g. 流 meaning "current, flow."Although currently used as a mainly masculine name, it was more commonly used on females until around the mid-20th century. Teru is used as a given name in Japan.

3.) Teru (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Brightness, Radiance

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
てる(Japanese Hiragana)
テル
テル(Japanese Katakana)
晴,
照,
瑛,
耀,
輝,
輝流,

Pronunciation: TEH-ROO
Teh-ru


cartoon of the name Teru
Cartoon of Teru

Description: Brightness, Radiance. From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.It can also be combined with a ru kanji, e.g. 流 meaning "current, flow."Although currently used as a mainly masculine name, it was more commonly used on females until around the mid-20th century. Teru is a unisex name that is mostly used in Japan. It is a popular name for both boys and girls and can be seen in use in various media such as anime, manga, and video games.

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