The name Theresa, derived from the Spanish and Portuguese name Teresa, has uncertain origins. It may come from the Greek word 'θέρος' (theros) meaning 'summer', or from 'θερίζω' (therizo) meaning 'to harvest'. Alternatively, it could be linked to the Greek island of Therasia, part of Santorini. The name was first recorded as Therasia, borne by the Spanish wife of Saint Paulinus of Nola in the 4th century. Its popularity spread beyond Spain and Portugal after the 16th century, largely due to Sain...