Name meaning
Theresa
may mean “harvester; or from Thera”
- Origin
- Greek, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, German, Spanish, Portuguese
- Spellings
- Theresa · Teresa · Thérèse · Tess
- Form of
- Teresa
- Say it
- teh-REE-sah
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Theresa first appears in Spain and is of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Greek therizein, to harvest, or the island of Thera. Saint Teresa of Ávila, Maria Theresa of Austria and Mother Teresa made it a great name.
Roots
Of uncertain origin; possibly Greek therizein (to harvest) or Thera.
Where it is used
Teresa and Thérèse are related.
Theresa name FAQ
What does the name Theresa mean?
Theresa may mean “harvester; or from Thera”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Of uncertain origin; possibly Greek therizein (to harvest) or Thera.
Where does the name Theresa come from?
Theresa is of Greek, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Theresa?
Theresa is usually pronounced teh-REE-sah.
Is Theresa a boy's or a girl's name?
Theresa is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Theresa?
Related spellings and forms include Teresa, Thérèse, Tess.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.