Name meaning & stats
Teresia
Teresia means “harvester (debated)” (Ancient Greek origin). 1,102 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Teresias are 1.3× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
“harvester (debated)”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Teresa
Teresa around the world
- Тереза · Russian
- Тереса · Ukrainian
- Τερέζα · Greek
- تيريزا · Arabic
- תרזה · Hebrew
- テレサ · Japanese
- 特雷莎 · Chinese
- 테레사 · Korean
- Têrêsa · Vietnamese
- Tereza · Czech
Famous Teresas
- Teresa of Ávila · Roman Catholic saint (1515-1582)
- Teresa Teng · Taiwanese ROC singer (1953-1995)
- Teresa Wright · American actress (1918–2005)
- Teresa Palmer · Australian actress, model, writer and producer (born 1986)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1956
1,102 US babies were named Teresia between 1940 and 2025.
Teresia around the world
- Sweden: 48 babies since 1998, peak 2000
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Teresias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are musicians, Teresias show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 367 Teresas spell it Teresia
- Teresa 97%
- Teressa 2%
- Terresa <1%
- Tereasa <1%
- Teresia <1%
- Terisa <1%
- Tereza <1%
- Teresea <1%
- Terressa <1%
- Terasa <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1956)