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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Theresa
A traditional feminine name, Theresa is the English version of the Greek name Theresia, meaning ‘summer’ or ‘to harvest.’ The Greek word Theros, meaning ‘summer’ and Therizo, implying ‘to harvest,’ are among the roots. Interestingly, Theresa may have also been derived from the name of the Greek island Therasia, which is part of the volcanic island group of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades.
The Spanish reformer and nun, Saint Teresa of Ávila, is among the famous bearers of the name Theresa’s variant. The name Theresa also became famous because of Mother Teresa, an Albanian-Indian catholic nun of the 20th century who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, India.
Theresa also has many cultural and language variations. For instance, Teresa and Therese are common variants in English and German languages and cultures. Similarly, Theresia in German and Dutch. The variant Tereza is used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, and Slovak languages. Teresita in Spanish, Terézia, Teca, Teréz in Hungarian, Toiréasa in Irish, Thea in Swedish, and Thérèse in French are the other well-known variations of this name.
If you are naming your princess Theresa and are exploring some nicknames to go with it, Thera, Tera, Terri, Tay, Tee, Esa, Terry, Tess are the popular ones. Other diminutives of this moniker include Tessa, Tressa, Tea, Tracy, Resa, Reese, and Resi.
In the fictional world, there have been umpteen characters that bear the name Theresa. For instance, the American sci-fi series “Lost” has a character named Theresa Spencer, who is Daniel Faraday’s research assistant and girlfriend. Theresa Burke, is the wife of protagonist Ethan Burke on the American TV series “Wayward Pines.” Theresa McQueen is a character in the British soap opera “Hollyoaks.” The teen favorite American sitcom “Wizards of Waverly Place” has a character named Theresa Russo.
The 2013 action-adventure game “The Last Of Us” has characters named Theresa Servopoulos. The Canadian animated series “Class of The Titans” also has one of the main characters named Theresa.
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Famous People With The Name Theresa
- Theresa HarrisAmerican actor and singer, known for her role in the 1939 movie “Tell No Tales”
- Theresa RandleAmerican actor, best known for her roles in “Malcolm X” and “Space Jam”
- Theresa Lynn RussellAmerican actor, famously known for her role in the 1987 movie “Black Widow”
- Theresa SaldanaAmerican actor and activist, known for her role in the 1990s television series “The Commish”
- Theresa MayBritish politician, the second female Prime Minister of the UK
Names With Similar Sound As Theresa
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Names With Similar Meaning As Theresa
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