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Theresa: Meaning & Origin

Theresa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “Harvester; Greek origin meaning "one who gathers crops"”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

ter-EE-sah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

67/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 33% of popular names.

Nicknames

TerryTerriTess

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

30%
70
2010
49
Current
#27
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Theresa Marie
  • Theresa Ann
  • Theresa Rose
  • Theresa Lynn

Famous Namesakes

  • Mother Teresa (saint)
  • Teresa Palmer (actress)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Theresa