Teresa
Gender
feminine
Origin
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Meaning & Etymology
Teresa is a feminine given name used in several languages, derived from the Greek words θερίζω (therízō) meaning 'to harvest or reap', or θέρος (theros) meaning 'summer'. It may also originate from the Latin word 'Terra', meaning 'earth'. The name gained popularity due to notable figures such as Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries, and Mother Teresa, the Albanian missionary who worked with the poor in India. The name is associated with spiritu...
Etymology
Original Form:
Therasia
Evolution:
The name evolved from Therasia of Nola, an aristocrat of the 4th century, to its modern forms Teresa, Theresa, and Therese.
Source:
Greek and Latin origins, with influences from Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity.