Theresa

Avila's mystical saint

Theresa is a feminine given name, traditionally spelled with an H (Theresa) or without (Teresa).

The name has been borne by several Catholic saints, most notably Teresa of Ávila and Mother Teresa.

It peaked in American popularity mid-20th century: Theresa was the third-most-popular girl's name in 1956.

saint

Calcutta

West Bengal's capital city

Nobel Prize · Vatican · saint · nun · Catholic · compassion · charity · humanitarian · selflessness · poverty

royalty

Habsburg

European imperial dynasty

throne · reign · consort · monarchy · succession · imperial · princess · Spanish · Bourbon · court

name

Tess

Shortened feminine name

namesake · Spanish · Italian · Portuguese · christening · baptism · patron saint · nameday · given name · feminine

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Phrases
Family

Terry, Teresa, Tessa

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G