Teresa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
'to reap' or 'harvester'
Pronunciation
TEH-reh-sah(Finnish)
teh-REH-sa(Spanish, Polish)
teh-REH-za(Italian, German)
tuh-REE-suh, tuh-REH-sah (English), teh-REH-sah, teh-REH-suh (Spanish)
tyeh-ryeh-SU(Lithuanian)
tə-REE-sə(English)
tə-REE-zə(English)
tə-REH-zə(Catalan)
Popularity
Teresa is a moderately popular name worldwide. In the United States, it was most popular in the 1950s and has since decreased in popularity, ranking at #773 in 2020. It is still a common name in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

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Teresa Name meanings & History

'to reap' or 'harvester'. Form of Theresa used in several languages. Saint Teresa of Ávila was a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries and wrote several spiritual books. It was also borne by the Albanian missionary Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), better known as Mother Teresa, who worked with the poor in India. She adopted the name in honour of the French saint Thérèse of Lisieux, who is the patron of missionaries. Teresa is an excellent choice for parents who are looking for a classic name with a rich history. It is a feminine name that has been used for many years and is still relevant today. Teresa is commonly given to girls who are born in October, which is the month of Saint Teresa.

Zodiac Sign of Teresa: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Teresa:

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

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

S: Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Success

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Angry

Teresa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Teresa include Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun and missionary who dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor in India. Other notable Teresas include actress Teresa Wright, singer Teresa Teng, and author Teresa de la Parra.

2.) Teresa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Summertime

Other Forms: Tereza, Theresa


3.) Teresa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gardener

Other Forms: Taresa, Terese, Terhesa, Teri, Terre, Tess, Tessie, Treece, Tressa, Tressae


4.) TERESA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Teresa is generally believed to be derived from the Greek therizein (to reap, to gather in). The first known bearer of the name was the Spanish wife of St. Paulinus, a 5th-century Roman bishop of Nola. Teresa was not used outside the Iberian Peninsula until the 16th century, when the fame of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) made the name popular among Roman Catholics throughout Europe. Pet: Zyta. (TEH-REH-ZAH)


5.) TERESA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Teresa is generally believed to be derived from the Greek therizein (to reap, to gather in) and thus takes the definition of “harvester.” The first known bearer of the name was the Spanish wife of St. Paulinus, a 5th-century Roman bishop of Nola. Teresa was not used outside the Iberian Peninsula until the 16th century, when the fame of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) made the name popular among Roman Catholics throughout Europe. Var: Tereza, Theresa. (TEH-REH-ZAH)


6.) TERESA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Teresa is generally believed to be derived from the Greek therizein (to reap, to gather in). The first known bearer of the name was the Spanish wife of St. Paulinus, a 5th-century Roman bishop of Nola. Teresa was not used outside the Iberian Peninsula until the 16th century, when the fame of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) made the name popular among Roman Catholics throughout Europe. Toiréasa is a Gaelic form of the name, which is also used as a variant of the Irish Treasa and Treise (strength). Var: Tracy. (TEH-REE-SAH)


7.) TERESA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Generally believed to be derived from the Greek therizein (to reap, to gather in). The first known bearer of the name was the Spanish wife of St. Paulinus, a 5th-century Roman bishop of Nola. Teresa was not used outside the Iberian Peninsula until the 16th century, when the Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) made the name popular among Roman Catholics throughout Europe. Var: Terasa, Teresia, Tereza, Terezia, Terusa, Therese, Theresia, Tresa. Short: Tera. Dim: Teresita. Pet: Tea, Techa, Tessa. (TAY-RAY-SAH)


8.) Teresa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Theresa. See also Tressa.

Other Forms: Taresa, Taressa, Tarissa, Terasa, Tercza, Tereasa, Tereasah, Tereatha, Tereesa, Tereesah, Teresah, Teresea, Teresha, Teresia, Teresina, Tereson, Teretha, Tereza, Terezia, Terezie, Terezijya, Terezon, Terezsa, Terisa, Terisah, Terisha, Teriza, Terrasa, Terreasa, Terreasah, Terresa, Terresha, Terresia, Terrisa, Terrisah, Terrysa, Terrysah, Teruska, Teté, Tyresa, Tyresia


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