At a Glance: Name: Teresa – Origin: Greek (obscure, possibly linked to the island Thera/Therasia) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: tuh-REE-suh
Teresa is a Greek (obscure, possibly linked to the island Thera/Therasia) girl's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Teresa
Origin: Greek (obscure, possibly linked to the island Thera/Therasia).
A common claim: means harvester Actually: Teresa is often said to mean 'harvester,' but that's a folk etymology. The true origin is obscure, though it may be linked to the island of Thera (Therasia).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Teresa
Phonetic: tuh-REE-suh IPA: /təˈriːsə/
Popularity of Teresa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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