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Teresa

A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

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Teresa at a glance

Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/təˈɹiː.sə/, /təˈɹiː.zə/

Etymology

First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.

Meaning and etymology from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What does the name Teresa mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

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