Theresa Name Origin
/ter-EE-sah/-
British (Celtic) 50% -
German (Germanic) 30%
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American (Western European) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Theresa
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
The name Theresa is derived from the Greek name Therasia, possibly meaning 'harvester' or 'late summer'. It became popular in Christian Europe due to Saint Theresa of Ávila and other saints, and is common in English, German, and other Western languages.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Theresa each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).