Teresa
Sign in to savethumb | right | alt=Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). | Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; ) is a feminine given name.
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- Given name.name
- Teresa
- Given name.gender
- Female
- Given name.region
- Iberia
- Given name.origin
- Uncertain (presumably Greek)
- Given name.alternative spelling
- Theresa, Terisa, Thereza, Teréz, Terézia, Tereza, Theresia
- Given name.nickname
- Terri, Terry, Tracy, Tessa, Tess, Resa
- Given name.related names
- Teresinha
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thumb | right | alt=Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). | Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; ) is a feminine given name.
It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω (therízō) "to harvest or reap", or from θέρος (theros) "summer". Another origin of the name is from Latin word "Terra" which means earth. Terra mother Earth. It is first recorded in the form Therasia, the name of Therasia of Nola, an aristocrat of the 4th century. Its popularity outside of Iberia increased because of Saint Teresa of Ávila, and more recently Thérèse of Lisieux and Mother Teresa.