Theresa

Girl's name

Theresa is of Greek origin, derived from the name Θερεσια (Theresia), meaning "harvester" or "reaper."

Meaning Harvest
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 145 Falling
Peak year 1961

Appears In These Collections

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Theresa May - Former UK Prime Minister
  • Theresa Caputo - TV medium on "Long Island Medium"
  • Theresa Russell - Actress in "Black Widow" and "Wild Things"
  • Theresa Rebeck - Playwright and screenwriter
  • Theresa Hak Kyung Cha - Korean-American artist and writer
  • Theresa Andersson - Swedish singer-songwriter
  • Theresa Randle - Actress in "Bad Boys" and "Space Jam"
  • Theresa Saldana - Actress in "Raging Bull" and "The Commish"
  • Theresa Goh - Singaporean Paralympic swimmer
  • Theresa Vail - Miss Kansas and TV host

Sisters for Theresa

Girl names closely related to Theresa

Brothers for Theresa

Boy names closely related to Theresa

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Theresa

Keep your name list moving

Save favorites, compare similar names, and keep exploring beyond Theresa in the Baby Name Genius app.