Teresa (also Theresa, Therese;
French: Thérèse) 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".
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.
In the
United States 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).
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
Teresa (also Theresa, Therese;
French: Thérèse) 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".
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.
In the
United States 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).
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.