Teresa
Meaning of Teresa
Teresa is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It is of Greek origin, meaning "harvester" or "reaper." The name Teresa has different pronunciations depending on the language. In English, it is pronounced as tuh-REE-suh (/təˈriːsə/). In Italian, it is pronounced as teh-REH-zah (/teˈreːza/), and in Spanish, it is pronounced as teh-REH-sah (/teˈɾesa/). The name Teresa has variations such as Theresa. Over the years, Teresa has remained a popular choice for parents in the United States. It has consistently ranked within the top 1000 names, with its peak popularity occurring in the 1960s. Despite some fluctuations in rank, Teresa continues to be cherished by many families today.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as teh-REH-sah (/teˈɾesa/)
Italian
- Pronunced as teh-REH-zah (/teˈreːza/)
English
- Pronunced as tuh-REE-suh (/təˈriːsə/)
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Notable People Named Teresa
| Teresa of Ávila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer who was a Carmelite nun. |
| Teresa Mary Palmer is an Australian actress known for her roles in films such as Warm Bodies, Hacksaw Ridge, and A Discovery of Witches. |
| María Teresa Carreño García was a Venezuelan pianist, soprano, composer, and conductor known for her virtuoso piano skills and her premieres of works by composers such as Edward MacDowell and Edvard Grieg. |
| Muriel Teresa Wright was an acclaimed American actress, known for her Academy Award-winning role in Mrs. Miniver and her performances in The Little Foxes, The Pride of the Yankees, Shadow of a Doubt, and The Best Years of Our Lives. |
| Teresa A. Sullivan - Teresa Ann "Terry" Sullivan is an American sociologist who has held leadership positions at several prestigious universities. |
| Teresa Ribera Rodríguez is a prominent Spanish politician and jurist who has held various high-ranking positions in the Spanish government, including Minister for the Ecological Transition, Fourth Deputy Prime Minister, and Third Deputy Prime Minister. |
| Teresa Berganza Vargas OAXS was a Spanish mezzo-soprano known for her roles in Rossini's operas and her captivating stage presence, contributing to a revival of lesser-known works and performing in various international events. |
| Teresa Stratas, a Canadian operatic soprano of Greek descent, is renowned for her award-winning recording of Alban Berg's Lulu and has since retired. |
| Teresa Brewer was a versatile American singer known for her extensive repertoire that included pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs, making her one of the most prolific and popular female singers of the 1950s. |
| Teresa Ellen Gorman, a prominent British politician, served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Billericay and played a key role in the Maastricht Treaty rebellions during her tenure from 1987 to 2001. |
| Teresa Wilms Montt - María Teresa de las Mercedes Wilms Montt, also known as Thérèse Wilms Montt, was a Chilean writer, poet, and anarcha-feminist, known for her association with prominent writers and her embodiment of sexual aberrance and social prophecy. |
| Teresa Pàmies Bertran was a renowned Spanish Catalan-language writer. |
| Teresa Silva is a Spanish elite sportswoman with disabilities, founder and president of Fundación También, and a champion in skiing and adapted sailing. |
| Teresa Earnhardt is a former NASCAR team owner and the widow of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, with children Taylor Nicole Earnhardt and stepchildren Kerry, Kelley, and Dale Jr. |
| Teresa Amabile - Teresa M. Amabile is an esteemed American academic and the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at Harvard Business School. |
