Theresa name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: th(e)-re-sa

Meaning: Harvester, Summer, One who Reaps, Reaper, The Hunteress, End of Thera Tribe and Hunter

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What does Theresa mean?
Variations of Theresa
Nicknames for Theresa
How popular is Theresa?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Theresa
Famous People Named Theresa
Lists having Theresa

What does Theresa mean?

Pleasing and Ceaseless Old Greek Theresa is used especially in Danish, Swedish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and German, meaning of Theresa is "Harvester, Summer, One who Reaps, Reaper, The Hunteress, End of Thera Tribe or Hunter" is a unisex name .

Theresa is a version of lofty and perennial Theresia. Theresia is version of sacred and enduring Theresa. Theresia is form of The Spanish Name Teresa of Uncertain Origin;Meaning [11] in Latin language.

Meaning of Theresia is The Hunteress came from Old Greek.

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How do I pronounce Theresa?

th(e)-re-sa is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Theresa.

Variants of Theresa

Keleka, Theresia, Teressia, Teressa, Tessy, Tessa, Tracee, Theresamarie, Marie

Nicknames for Theresa

The name Theresa has plateful of nicknames like:

Names that rhyme with Theresa

How popular is the name Theresa?

Theresa is an extremely popular in United States where over 404750 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present the name is rising, in 1956, 11964 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 32nd position.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 20 times A common name in Ireland having over 1954 recievers in 53 years of usage. Currently the name is rising, in 1964, it ranked 61st when 109 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Theresa is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 604 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Theresa.

Over 560 people have been named Theresa in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1905, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 266 on girl names chart when 45 babies were named Theresa.

Over 2153 babies in France have been named Theresa. Also, during its short run of just 10 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1966, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 80 on girl names chart when 48 babies were named Theresa.

Over 427 people have been named Theresa in Queensland.

Theresa is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 125 people have been named Theresa in Switzerland.

However things change on global perspective, Theresa is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 1000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Zambia, England, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Philippines, Liberia, Germany, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Egypt.

At least, 1070000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			1104	221
2017			1127	219
2016			1190	207
2015			1192	210
2014			1120	225

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Facts

Theresa in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	40	395	1321
	0	0	0	606
	0	40	698	891
	0	40	176	291
	0	0	777	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Theresa

People respect you for always serving the ugly truth instead of lies. You are always open to new adventures. You have to accept that better days are coming and stop grieving over the good old ones. You deliver your promises. This is why people trust you with their life. You are independent and capable to provide for you and your family. In order to truly succeed in life, you have to work on your personality first.

Looking for a name like Theresa? Please go through the following names

Mennie - Infrequent girl name Mennie is used specifically in Swedish, meaning of Mennie is "To Love or Moon" has origin in Greek
Jørgen - Boy name Jørgen means "Earthworker or Farmer", used in Greenlandic, Scandinavian and Norwegian is originated from Old Greek
Anaklet is used dominantly in German is a boy name is came from Old Greek, Anaklet means "Called On or Invoked"
Rhodas has its origin in Old Greek is used as a boy name, Rhodas means "A Rose, From Rhodes and Garden of Roses". Rhodas is derivative of Rhodes.
Isidor - The prevalent and all time favorite boy name Isidor means "Gift of the Goddess Isis or Gift of Isis" and is used majorly in Finnish and German is originated from Old Greek

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Famous people named Theresa

Theresa Berkley, 19th-century English dominatrix
Theresa LePore, former Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County
Theresa Burke, Canadian writer
Theresa Yelverton, English woman
Theresa Ahearn, Irish Fine Gael politician
Theresa Williams, contemporary fiction writer whose works include 'The Secret of Hurricanes: A Novel' and short stories
Theresa Ducharme, Canadian disability rights activist and a perennial candidate for public office
Theresa Needham, American tavern owner
Theresa A. Jones, researcher and professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the Institute for Neuroscience

Theresa May, British politician serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2016
Theresa Villiers, British Conservative Party politician
Theresa Oswald, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Theresa Sokyrka, Canadian singer-songwriter
Theresa Laanui, descendant of Kalokuokamaile
Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska, Polish princess
Theresa Arnold, female boxer
Theresa Thomason, American Gospel music singer
Theresa Rebeck, American playwright, television writer
Theresa Russell, American actress
Theresa Saldana, American actress and author
Theresa Randle, American actress
Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders, was Countess of Flanders by marriage to Philip I

Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León, was Queen of Léon as the first wife of King Alfonso IX of León
Theresa Fu, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
Theresa Merritt, American stage, film
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, American novelist, producer, director
Theresa Weld, American figure skater
Theresa Breslin, Scottish author
Theresa Tomlinson, English writer for children
Theresa Duncan, American video game designer, blogger
Theresa Knorr, American woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her six children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes
Theresa Andrews, American former competitive swimmer and Olympic champion
Theresa Grentz, college coach
Theresa Fair Oelrichs, American socialite

Theresa Ferrara, Italian-American born in South Ozone Park, Queens
Theresa Sparks, candidate for San Francisco Supervisor for District 6
Theresa Lamebull, was reputedly a supercentenarian believed to have been the oldest living member of the Gros Ventre Tribe of Montana and possibly the oldest Native American ever recorded
Theresa Bernstein, Polish-born American artist, painter, and writer
Theresa Andersson, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Theresa Baskauskas in Bamboozled as
Theresa Anna Luther in Cloud Atlas as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Theresa St. Clair in The Last Boy Scout as Actress
Theresa Corrao in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Visual Effects
Theresa Hickey in Man Up as Thanks

Theresa Wylie in Captain America: The Winter Soldier as Actress
Theresa Wasiloski in Monsters Among Us as Actress
Theresa Burkhart Gallagher in Schmoolie the Deathwatcher as Writer
Theresa Berlage in Adam & Eva as Actress
Theresa Cole characterized vital role of Carrie in 2014 drama film Love in the Post.
In 1997, Theresa Constantine characterized the role of Christine Irvine in horror movie The Vicious Sweet.
In 1988 horror movie, Evil Altar, Theresa Cooney characterized Teri Connors.
Theresa Lee, from 1996 action and crime movie Chung fung dui liu feng gai tau, who characterized Apple.
Theresa Lynn characterized critical role of Shirley in 1995 comedy and horror flick Vampire Vixens from Venus.

Theresa Bianchi played significant role of N in 1974 comedy movie O Supermanso.
In drama film, Worthy the movie, Theresa Mills characterized Catherine.
Theresa Aceves characterized the leading role of Sister Anne in 1997 drama flick Headless.
Theresa Fenneaux played significant role of Maria Beniley in 1990 crime, horror movie Demon Cop.
Theresa Dyer played key role of Kathy in 2007 drama film Pretty in the Face.
In 2013 mystery, thriller movie, Morgan Family Picnic, Theresa Galeani portrayed Morgan.
In 2013, Theresa Bowers characterized the role of Mrs. Bibs in drama flick Pathways of Life.
In 2009 comedy flick, Island Bruthas, Theresa Dawes played Tara.