Teresa
Found 8 entry about "Teresa"
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)
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,Talkative,Tireless,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tacky
E: Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate
R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful
S: Social Standing,Status,Sensuality,Success,Solidity,Security,Sex
A: Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive
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)
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
