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Theressa
How to Pronounce Theressa
Pronounced tuh-RESS-uh /təˈrɛs.ə/Medium
Meaning: Theressa is a doubled-s respelling of Theresa. The name is of Greek origin, usually connected either to therizo 'to harvest, reap' or to the Aegean island of Therasia. It carries strong Catholic associations through several saints named Teresa/Theresa.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Theressa is a spelling variant of Theresa, one of the great Catholic names carried by saints from Teresa of Ávila to Thérèse of Lisieux. Its Greek origin is usually linked either to therizo, 'to harvest' or 'to reap', or to the Aegean island of Therasia. The doubled-s Theressa is an American respelling of the same, present from the late nineteenth century onward.
Theressa saw a long, low arc from the 1880s and crested around 1961 before receding with the whole Theresa family. A girl named Theressa then is now in her sixties. Theresa and Teresa remain the standard forms; Theressa reads as a vintage respelling and has not revived on its own.
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What does the name Theressa mean?
Theressa is a respelling of Theresa, of Greek origin, usually linked to 'to harvest, reap' or the island of Therasia.
How do you pronounce Theressa?
It's said tuh-RESS-uh /təˈrɛs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Theressa a boy or girl name?
Theressa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Theressa?
Theressa was an uncommon spelling of Theresa, present from the late nineteenth century and cresting near mid-century.