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'''Teresa''', '''Theresa''', and '''Therese''' ({{lang-fr|'''Thérèse'''}}) are feminine given names. The name is thought to be derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] verb ''therizein'', meaning to [[harvest]]. Some common [[diminutive]]s or [[nickname]]s for Teresa include Terri, Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Teesie, Reese, Tisa, Taz, T, and Tressie. Teresita is the diminutive form of Teresa in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].
'''The meaning of the name''' Theresa, or Teresa, is "one who reaps". The name implies one who is destined to work hard, but who will receive great bounty for her efforts. The name is associated with the fall season of the earth's life cycle: a time of harvest, of plenty, of purposeful labors, of warmth and generosity. Theresa shares her harvest with the world, as the earth has given its fruits to Theresa, thus respecting and supporting the natural cycle of life.
The popularity of this name in America over the last 15 years is falling, according to the [[US Census]]. Spelled "Theresa", it was ranked as the 717th most popular name for girls born in 2006, down from 226th in 1992 (it ranked 65th in 1950, and 102nd in 1900). Spelled "Teresa", it was the 535th most popular name for girls born in 2006, down from 206th in 1992 (it ranked 81st in 1950, and 220th in 1900).
==People==
*[[Maria Theresa]] (disambiguation)
*[[Mother Teresa]], Albanian nun and humanitarian
*[[Saint Teresa]] (disambiguation)
*[[Teresa Berganza]], Spanish opera singer
*[[Teresa Brewer]], American pop and jazz singer
*[[Teresa Carpenter]], Pulitzer prize winning American author
*[[Teresa Carpio]]
*[[Teresa Carreno]]
*[[Teresa Ciepły]]
*[[Teresa Chiang]]
*[[Teresa Chikaba]]
*[[Teresa Cormack]]
*[[Therese Crawford]], American volleyball player
*[[Teresa Demjanovich]]
*[[Teresa Deng]]
*[[Teresa Earnhardt]]
*[[Teresa Edgerton]]
*[[Teresa Edwards]]
*[[Therese Grankvist]], Swedish singer
*[[Teresa Graves]]
*[[Teresa Gutierrez]]
*[[Teresa Heinz]]
*[[Teresa Isaac]]
*[[Teresa Kok]]
*[[Teresa LaBarbera]]
*[[Thérèse de Lisieux]]
*[[Teresa Lubomirska]]
*[[Teresa Machado]]
*[[Teresa Medeiros]]
*[[Teresa Moreno]]
*[[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]]
*[[Teresa Parente]]
*[[Teresa Piccini]]
*[[Teresa of Portugal]]
*[[Teresa Ranieri]]
*[[Theresa Russell]]
*[[Teresa Salgueiro]]
*[[Teresa Sickles]]
*[[Teresa Simas]]
*[[Teresa of the Two Sicilies]]
*[[Teresa Tunay]], Filipino writer
*[[Teresa Stratas]]
*[[Lady Teresa Waugh]]
*[[Teresa Venerdì]]
*[[Teresa Villaverde]]
*[[Teresa Wentzler]]
*[[Teresa Wisemail]]
*[[Teresa Wright]]
*[[Teresa Żarnowerówna]]
*[[Vincent Teresa]]
===Fictional people===
*[[Teresa Bryant]], character on the British soap opera ''Coronation Street''
*[[Teresa Cammeniti]], character on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''
*[[Teresa of the Faint Smile]], one of the main characters in the popular [[anime]] ([[Claymore_(TV series)|Claymore (TV Series)]]) and [[manga]] ([[Claymore_(manga)|Claymore (Manga)]]) series [[Claymore]]
==Places==
===In Canada===
*[[Lac-Sainte-Thérèse, Ontario]]
*[[Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec]]
*[[Val Thérèse, Ontario]]
===In the Czech Republic===
*[[Terezin]]
===In the Philippines===
*[[Teresa, Rizal]]
===In Spain===
*[[Teresa, Castellón]]
===In the United States===
*[[Theresa (town), New York|Theresa]], a town in [[New York]].
*[[Theresa (village), New York|Theresa]], a village in the town of Theresa, New York.
*[[Theresa (town), Wisconsin|Theresa]], a town in [[Wisconsin]].
*[[Theresa, Wisconsin|Theresa]], a village in the town of Theresa, Wisconsin.
==Books==
*''[[Therese (novel)|Therese]]'', by [[Arthur Schnitzler]]
*''[[Thérèse Raquin]], by [[Émile Zola]]
==Movies==
*[[Teresa (film)|Teresa]], [[Rod Steiger]]'s first film appearance
*[[Tess]], a film directed by [[Roman Polanski]]
*[[Theresa (soap opera)|Theresa]], [[Mexican]] [[soap opera]]
*[[Thérèse (film)|Thérèse]], by [[Alain Cavalier]], which won the [[1987]] [[César Award for Best Film]]
==Music==
*[[Thérèse (opera)|Thérèse]], an opera by Jules Massenet
* [[Teresa (1948 song)|Teresa]], a popular song recorded in 1948 by [[Dick Haymes]] & [[The Andrews Sisters]]
*[[Teresa (song)|Teresa]] was a popular song by [[Joe Dolan]], when it topped the Irish singles chart in 1969.
*"St. Teresa", a single from [[Joan Osborne]]'s 1995 album ''[[Relish (album)|Relish]]''
*"St. Teresa", a song by Blackmore’s Night from their 2006 album ''[[The Village Lanterne]]''
==Other==
The name Teresa is on the list of [[tropical cyclone|hurricane]] names in the [[Atlantic Ocean]], but has yet to be used (next comes up in [[2009]]).
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