TERRY

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval name Thierri, a Norman French form of THEODORIC. This name can also function as a diminutive of TERENCE or THERESA. A famous bearer was Terry Fox (1958-1981), a young man with an artificial leg who attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Though he died before crossing the country, his effort inspired the annual Terry Fox Run fundraiser.