Girl name
Teresa name meaning
“Name of Saint Teresa of Ávila”
Teresa is the name of Saint Teresa of Ávila, a feminine name established across European languages. Also written Theresa, it belongs to a name family represented in several European traditions. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Teresa of Ávila’s autobiographical writings.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,444
What does Teresa mean?
Name of Saint Teresa of Ávila
In Turkish: Avilalı Azize Teresa'nın adı
Teresa gains historical associations especially from religious and literary figures such as Teresa of Ávila. Theresa and Thérèse belong to the same name family in different languages. In Turkish it is used as a foreign-origin feminine name, while explanations involving harvest or an island remain uncertain.
Origin of the name Teresa
Teresa is an established European feminine name also used in the form Theresa. Its distant origin is uncertain; proposed explanations connect it with the Greek place name Thēra or the verb therízō, 'to harvest'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Teresa in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Te |
How to pronounce Teresa
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|
Is Teresa a girl’s name?
Yes, Teresa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Teresa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
FAQ about the name Teresa
What is the meaning of Teresa?
Teresa means “Name of Saint Teresa of Ávila”. Teresa is an established European feminine name also used in the form Theresa. Its distant origin is uncertain; proposed explanations connect it with the Greek place name Thēra or the verb therízō, 'to harvest'.
Is Teresa a girl’s name?
Yes, Teresa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Teresa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Teresa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Teresa?
Teresa is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Teresa have?
Teresa has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Teresa?
Teresa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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