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Teretha

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How to Pronounce Teretha

Pronounced tuh-REE-thuh /təˈriːθə/Medium

Meaning: Teretha is best understood as a variant of Theresa or Teresa, fitted with the -etha ending common in mid-century American naming. Theresa's own origin is uncertain, linked either to the Greek 'theros', 'summer' or 'harvest', or to the island of Therasia. The child inherits that Theresa meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Teretha is a variant of Theresa, likely from a Greek word for 'harvest', a rare mid-century girl's name said tuh-REE-thuh.

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MeaningTeretha is best understood as a variant of Theresa or Teresa, fitted with the -etha ending common in mid-century American naming. Theresa's own origin is uncertain, linked either to the Greek 'theros', 'summer' or 'harvest', or to the island of Therasia. The child inherits that Theresa meaning.

U.S. rank (1982)#10408 ↘ Falling

1982 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1952

Total births (all-time)≈ 665

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

Teretha grew from the widely loved Theresa, reshaped with the soft -etha ending that produced names like Aretha and Coretha. Theresa's meaning, tied to a Greek word for 'harvest' or to an old place name, passes down to it.

The name was never common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year at its high in the early nineteen-fifties before fading. A woman named Teretha now would be of a grandmother's generation, and the name reads as a warm, distinctly mid-century variation rather than a current choice.

Did you know? Teretha belongs to a cluster of Theresa spin-offs, alongside Aretha and Coretha, popular in mid-century American families.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Teretha — variant of Theresa/Teresa; Greek theros 'harvest' or place name

Variations

TherethaTerettaTereatha

Nicknames

TerriRetha

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If you like Teretha…

Theresa— the parent name it varies

Aretha— a like -etha name of the same era

Retha— the short form it can shed to

Dorotha— lands in the same popularity range

Aletha— a fellow Greek choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teretha mean?

It is a variant of Theresa, whose uncertain Greek origin is linked to 'harvest' or an old place name.

How do you pronounce Teretha?

It's said tuh-REE-thuh /təˈriːθə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Teretha a boy or girl name?

Teretha is used as a girl's name.

Is Teretha a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a Theresa variant used lightly around the nineteen-fifties before fading.