Teresa

Teresa Meaning & Origin

About Teresa
The name Teresa is of Greek origin and means "harvester" or "reaper." It is derived from the Greek word "therizein," which means to harvest or gather. The name Teresa symbolizes someone who is hardworking, diligent, and productive, reflecting the qualities of a person who brings in the harvest or reaps the rewards of their efforts.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Teresa are female.

Teresa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/tΙ™rˈisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teresa in Braille

Here's how to represent Teresa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Teresa in braille

How to Spell the Name Teresa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Teresa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Teresa in sign language

Numerology