Theresa
Pronunciation: [ t-er-EES-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Theresa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 782 babies have been named Theresa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Theresa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,810 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,810
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Greek origin
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Spanish origin
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#29,817 in US
Germanic ger (spear) and hard (brave) origin
"brave spear, spear hardy"
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Old English origin
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Old English origin
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Latin origin
"crowned with laurel, victorious"
#29,697 in US
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About the Name Theresa
Theresa is a boy name .
Is Theresa a boy or girl name? Theresa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,810 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,501. Theresa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Theresa is currently ranked #29,810 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Theresa include The, Ther, Thery, Therie, Esa, Esay, Esaie, Thy, Thie, and Thekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Theresa include Theron . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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