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Terasa
How to Pronounce Terasa
Pronounced tuh-REE-suh /təˈriː.sə/Medium
Meaning: Terasa is a one-letter respelling of Teresa, an old name of uncertain Greek root, tied either to theros, 'summer, harvest,' or to the island Therasia. The swapped vowel reflects how the name was written, not a separate origin.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Terasa is a spelling variant of Teresa, a name borne by famous saints and tied, uncertainly, to Greek theros, 'harvest,' or to the island Therasia. The rearranged vowels are a record-keeping quirk rather than a new name. Terasa appears in United States records from around 1952 and reached a small high around 1970, riding Teresa's wide popularity. It stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
A girl named Terasa at that high would be in her fifties now, part of the Teresa generation. The respelling never broke out and has faded; parents who love the sound use Teresa or Theresa, so Terasa reads as a period variant of its moment.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Terasa mean?
It is a spelling of Teresa, tied to Greek theros, 'harvest,' or to the island Therasia.
How do you pronounce Terasa?
It's said tuh-REE-suh /təˈriː.sə/, three syllables.
Is Terasa a boy or girl name?
Terasa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Terasa?
It has always been rare, a Teresa spelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.