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Why parents love Teresa- Mother Teresa is the most famous saint of the 20th century.
- Saint Teresa of Ávila was one of the greatest mystics.
- Three syllables with a warm, classical sound: teh-REE-sah.
- The meaning harvester is aspirationally productive.
- Tess and Resa are both embedded.
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The vibe of Teresa
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Origin & history of Teresa
Greek therizein (to harvest)
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Greek / Italian roots
Teresa comes from the Greek meaning harvester or summer. Mother Teresa (1910–1997) is the most famous saint of the 20th century. Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) was one of the greatest mystics in Christian history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582); Mother Teresa (1910–1997).
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Today
Teresa remains a beloved choice, ranking #779 in the US. 416,911 babies have been named Teresa since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Teresa?
1961
peak year
Teresa was a name of the 1960s. Through that decade it averaged #24 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1961, 18,909 babies were named Teresa (ranked #18 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #779, with about 362 babies given the name annually. Teresa's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 416,911 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18,909
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #18)
(ranked #18)
362
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
416,911
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Teresa5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Teresa's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — harvesting humanitarianism. People named Teresa tend to be compassionate, mystical, and gifted at gathering the forgotten.
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Gathers the forgotten✦
Mother-Teresa compassion◈
Ávila-level mysticism◎
Harvester of souls♡
Most famous saintT2
E5
R9
E5
S1
A1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Teresa🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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