Teresa
Meaning
"summer"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #869
- Total SSA Count
- 310
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tere, Terry, Tess
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"summer"
Origin: Greek
"bright woodland"
Origin: Old English
Whitley is more popular, ranked #682 vs #869 for Teresa.
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Whitley is more popular, ranked #682 compared to Teresa at #869 in the United States.
Teresa means "summer" (Greek origin). Whitley means "bright woodland" (Old English origin).
Teresa is primarily a girl name. Whitley is primarily a girl name.