What origin is the name Teresa?

Teresa comes from italian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Teresa a popular name?

Teresa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Teresa?

Names from the same italian tradition pair naturally with Teresa — for example Leonardo, Giovanni, Luca. You can browse more on our italian names page.

Teresa

Q: Is Teresa a rare name?

Yes. Teresa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Teresa

Teresa

Girl

italian

3 syllables

Teresa is an italian girl's name meaning "Harvest gatherer; harvester; portuguese name of greek origin, from the element therizo meaning to harvest".

Parents who choose Teresa pick a girl name from the italian tradition, meaning "Harvest gatherer; harvester; portuguese name of greek origin, from the element therizo meaning to harvest". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: italian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Harvest gatherer; harvester; portuguese name of greek origin, from the element therizo meaning to harvest

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Teresa

Very rare in US records

What does Teresa mean?

Teresa is a girl name of italian origin meaning "Harvest gatherer; harvester; portuguese name of greek origin, from the element therizo meaning to harvest".