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Tereasa

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How to Pronounce Tereasa

Pronounced tuh-REE-suh /təˈriː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Tereasa is a metathesized spelling of Teresa (Theresa), a name whose origin is debated but often connected to Greek therizein, 'to harvest,' or to the Aegean island of Therasia. The rearranged vowels are a phonetic respelling; the meaning is inherited from Teresa.Low

In 30 seconds: Tereasa is a respelling of Teresa — a classic name often linked to the Greek for 'to harvest' (said 'tuh-REE-suh'). It saw mid-century use.
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Origin LowGreek, Spanish
MeaningTereasa is a metathesized spelling of Teresa (Theresa), a name whose origin is debated but often connected to Greek therizein, 'to harvest,' or to the Aegean island of Therasia. The rearranged vowels are a phonetic respelling; the meaning is inherited from Teresa.
U.S. rank (2000)#14874 ↘ Falling
2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,415

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419462000

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

Tereasa is a variant spelling of Teresa, a saint's name of uncertain origin most often tied to Greek therizein, 'to harvest,' or to the island of Therasia. Families rearranged the letters to Ter-ea-sa while keeping the familiar sound and meaning of the parent name.

It appeared through the mid-twentieth century, peaking around 1964 before fading by the two-thousands, its life closely tracking Teresa's own popularity. A Tereasa is likely a baby-boomer; the standard Teresa or Theresa is the spelling parents recognize now.

Did you know? Tereasa simply swaps the vowels of Teresa; it crested around 1964, when Teresa itself was near its American high and spawned many spellings.
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Tereasa — respelling of Teresa/Theresa; disputed root; 1960s peak

Variations

TeresaTheresaTereza

Nicknames

TerryTeriReasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tereasa mean?

Tereasa is a form of Teresa, a name often tied to the Greek for 'to harvest'; it carries that meaning.

How do you pronounce Tereasa?

It's said tuh-REE-suh /təˈriː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tereasa a boy or girl name?

Tereasa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tereasa?

Tereasa was an uncommon spelling of Teresa that peaked in the mid-nineteen-sixties and has been rare since.

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