ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Teresa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ٹریسا
Teresa
What Teresa means
The meaning of Teresa (ٹریسا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Teresa at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- tuh-ree-suh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- T · ٹ
Origin and history of Teresa
Meaning disputed
Its origin is unknown; suggested links with Greek therizein, to harvest, or the island Therasia are guesses.
Base wordSpanish Teresa
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Teresa
- Say it
- tuh-ree-suh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Teresa
- Urdu
- ٹریسا
- Original script
- Teresa
- Other spellings
- Theresa · Tessa · Tracy
- Known bearer
- St Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Teresa
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Teresa.
- Theophilusتھیوفلسfriend of God; loved by GodBoyGreek
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
Names like Teresa
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Clementineکلیمنٹائنmerciful; mildGirlLatin
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Teresa
Questions about the name Teresa
What does the name Teresa mean?
We found no entry for Teresa in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Teresa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Teresa is a girl’s name.
Is Teresa a Christian name?
Yes. Teresa is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. Its origin is unknown; suggested links with Greek therizein, to harvest, or the island Therasia are guesses.
How do you pronounce Teresa?
Say it “tuh-ree-suh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Teresa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Teresa is written ٹریسا. In its original script: Teresa.
What are other spellings of Teresa?
Teresa is also spelled Theresa, Tessa, Tracy.
Who is a famous person named Teresa?
St Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Is the meaning of Teresa verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.