Name meaning
Teresa
may mean “harvester”
- Origin
- Greek, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, English
- Spellings
- Teresa · Theresa · Thérèse · Tereza · Terezinha
- Form of
- Theresa
- Say it
- teh-REH-sah
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Teresa is an old Spanish name of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Greek therizein, to harvest. Saint Teresa of Ávila and Mother Teresa of Calcutta made it beloved worldwide.
Roots
Origin uncertain; possibly Greek therízein (to harvest).
Where it is used
Classic in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Poland.
Famous people named Teresa
- Mother Teresa (1910 to 1997)
Teresa name FAQ
What does the name Teresa mean?
Teresa may mean “harvester”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Origin uncertain; possibly Greek therízein (to harvest).
Where does the name Teresa come from?
Teresa is of Greek, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, English families.
How do you pronounce Teresa?
Teresa is usually pronounced teh-REH-sah.
Is Teresa a boy's or a girl's name?
Teresa is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Teresa?
Related spellings and forms include Theresa, Thérèse, Tereza, Terezinha.
Who are famous people named Teresa?
Mother Teresa (1910 to 1997).
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.