Teressa
Pronunciation: [ t-er-EHS-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Teressa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,866 babies have been named Teressa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Teressa is past its peak , currently ranked #71,622 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,622
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Teressa
Teressa is a girl name .
Teressa is currently ranked #71,622 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Teressa include Ter, Tere, Terey, Tereie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, Tey, Teie, and Terkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Teressa include Teresa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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