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Theresa name meaning

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in 2010
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What does the name Theresa mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Theresa

User Submitted Origins

Greek
40%
English
31%
Spanish
17%
African
4%
Arabic
4%
American
2%
Italian
2%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from Jamaica, the name Theresa is of Jamaican origin and means "GOD GIFTS AND harvest".
  2. According to a user from Ghana, the name Theresa means "One who harvests for God".
  3. 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Theresa means "Gift of God" and is of Greek origin.
  4. 2 people from the United States and Tanzania, United Republic of agree the name Theresa is of Latin / African origin and means "Gods gift".
  5. According to 2 people from Michigan, U.S., the name Theresa is of American origin and means "To harvest".
  6. 2 submissions from Nigeria and South Africa agree the name Theresa means "The harvester" and is of Greek origin.
  7. According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Theresa means "Harvester or gleaner of corn".
  8. A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Theresa is of American origin and means "One who reaps".
  9. A submission from Mexico says the name Theresa means "Late summer".
  10. A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Theresa means "Summer" and is of Greek origin.
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  1. Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
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  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, an alteration of Teresa, first used in Spain, supposedly derived from the Ancient Greek name of the island of Thera in Greece.

Theresa was also found in the following language(s): German

Notable Persons Named Theresa

Notable Persons Named Theresa

Theresa May

Theresa May is a Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Transport, Home Secretary, Minister for Women, Equalities, Shadow Secretary of State for Work, Pensions, Shadow Minister for Women, Equality, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Shadow Secretary of State for C. Theresa was born on October 1st, 1956 in Eastbourne.

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Theresa Marie "Terri" Schiavo

Theresa Marie "Terri" Schiavo was an insurance, clerk, and insuranceclerk. Theresa was given the name Theresa Marie Schindler on December 3rd, 1963 in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S. She left this life on March 31st, 2005.

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Teri Polo

Teri Polo is an actress. She was most prominent from 1986 to present. Teri was given the name Theresa Elizabeth Polo on June 1st, 1969 in Dover, Delaware, U.S.

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Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell is an actress and model. She was most active from 1983 to 2003. Terry was given the name Theresa Lee Farrell on November 19th, 1963 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.

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Terri Irwin

Terri Irwin is a natural history, zoology, conservation movement, naturalist, zoologist, and conservationist. She has had major accomplishments since 1997. Terri was given the name Theresa Penelope Raines on July 20th, 1964 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

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Cherie Blair

Cherie Blair is a Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University and Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Cherie was given the name Theresa Cara Booth on September 23rd, 1954 in Bury.

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  • Theresa Saldana
    Actress
  • Theresa Russell
    Actress
  • Theresa Wayman
    Musician
  • Theresa Randle
    Actress
  • Theresa Ferrara
  • Teresa Brewer
    Musician
  • Kristi Lee
    Radio Host
  • Tracy Young
    Dj
  • Tairrie B
    Rapper
  • DANiiVORY
    Multi-instrumentalist
  • Theresa Sparks
    President
  • Thérésa Tallien
  • Theresa Donovan
  • Theresa Vail

Notable Persons With the Last Name Theresa

Notable Persons With the Last Name Theresa

Maria Theresa

Maria was born as the child of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Princess Isabella of Parma on March 20th, 1762 in Schönbrunn Palace. She died on January 23rd, 1770.

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Infanta Maria Theresa

She holds the title Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria. Infanta was born as the child of Miguel I of Portugal and Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg on August 24th, 1855 in Kleinheubach. She passed away on February 12th, 1944.

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Theresa

Theresa was royalty. They were most prominent from 1112 to 1128. Theresa was born as the child of Alfonso VI of León and Castile in Disputed:. They died on November 11th, 1130.

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Archduchess Maria Theresa

She holds the title Archduchess and Princess Maria Theresia of Austria; Princess Maria Theresia of Hungary, Bohemia, and Tuscany. Archduchess was born as the child of Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria and Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1844–1899) on September 18th, 1862 in Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav. She passed away on May 10th, 1933.

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Princess Maria Theresa

She holds the title Duchess of Braganza. Princess was born as the child of Charles, 6th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein on January 4th, 1870 in Rome. She passed away on January 17th, 1935.

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Archduchess Theresa

She holds the title Princess Theresa of Bavaria. Archduchess was born on January 9th, 1931 in Schloss Wallsee, Amstetten, Lower Austria, Federal State of Austria.

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Fun Facts about the name Theresa

  • What name lists does Theresa rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Theresa? Theresa is the 170th most popular name of all time.
  • How many people with the first name Theresa have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 404,955 babies born with the first name Theresa in the United States. That's more than enough people named Theresa to occupy the country of Bahamas with an estimated population of 353,658 (as of May 3, 2010).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Theresa? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 153 new born babies.
  • When was Theresa first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Theresa is Thursday, April 9th, 1863.
  • What year had the most people named Theresa born? The highest recorded use of the first name Theresa was in 1961 with a total of 11,965 babies. That's a lot of babies named Theresa!
  • Random Theresa Factoid: According to the 1961 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Theresa ranks 30th in popularity as a baby girl's name in Massachusetts. Imagine that, 484 babies in Massachusetts have the same name in 1961.
  • Weird things about the name Theresa: The name spelled backwards is Asereht. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Eaesrth. How do you pronounce that?
  • Theresa name meaning

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