What does the name Theresa mean?

The name Theresa means "Harvest".

What is the origin of the name Theresa?

Theresa is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 145 babies were named Theresa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Theresa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 145 ↘

All-Time Total: 390,840

Peak Year: 1961

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

Girl names closely related to Theresa

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Boy names closely related to Theresa

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Names with similar meaning to Theresa

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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