Teruya

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proper noun

A unisex given name from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 照屋 →
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Meanings

proper nounTeruya (plural Teruyas)

plural Teruyas

  1. A unisex given name from Japanese.
  2. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese照屋
  2. EnglishTeruya

Borrowed from Japanese 照屋 (Teruya) or てるや (Teruya).

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APA

Teruya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teruya

MLA

“Teruya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teruya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Teruya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teruya.

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