Teresa
Meanings
name
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.
- A municipality of Rizal, Philippines.
noun
- A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.
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Etymology
First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.
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