Teresa

Teresa, Theresa and Therese (French: Thérèse) are feminine given names. The name may be derived from the Greek verb θερίζω (therízō), meaning to harvest.

This article is about the name. For other uses, see Teresa (disambiguation).
Teresa
Pronunciation/təˈriːzə, -sə/[1][2]
GenderFemale
Other names
Alternative spellingTheresa
Nickname(s)Terri, Terry, Tracy, Tess, Teresita
Derivedfrom Greek θηρεσία "huntress" a familiar name for Άρτεμις (Diana), the hunt goddess

Its popularity likely increased because of the prominence of several Roman Catholic saints, including Teresa of Ávila, Thérèse of Lisieux and, most recently, Mother Teresa.

The popularity of this name in the United States over the last 15 years is falling, according to the US Census. Spelled "Theresa," it was ranked as the 852nd most popular name for girls born in 2008, down from 226th in 1992 (it ranked 65th in 1950, and 102nd in 1900). Spelled "Teresa," it was the 580th most popular name for girls born in 2008, down from 206th in 1992 (it ranked 81st in 1950, and 220th in 1900).

People

In aristocracy:

  • Teresa Lubomirska, Polish noble lady
  • Teresa of the Two Sicilies, Empress-consort of Brazil
  • Teresa of Portugal (disambiguation)

In the arts:

In politics:

In religion:

In sports:

Others:

  • Teresa Cormack, murder victim from New Zealand
  • Theresa Lawson (1951-2014), Australian convicted of embezzlement
  • Teresa Magbanua, Filipino schoolteacher and revolutionary
  • Teresa Sampsonia, Persian noblewoman, diplomat, adventuress
  • Teresa Webber, British palaeographer, medievalist, and academic
  • Teresa Sickles, wife of Daniel Edgar Sickles, who stood trial for killing her lover

Fictional characters
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See also

Notes
  1. "Teresa". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins.
  2. "Teresa". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House.
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