Fun Facts About the Name Thereza
- 15 babies named Thereza: U.S. records list 15 babies given the name Thereza from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Thereza Mean?
Thereza is a variant spelling of Teresa (also Theresa), a name of uncertain meaning usually traced to Greek. The common traditional explanation connects it with Greek therizo, "to reap," or theros, "summer," giving the customary sense "harvester." Another proposed source is Therasia, an island in the Aegean near Thera. Because no derivation is firmly established, "harvester" is a traditional interpretation rather than a securely documented translation.
Thereza Name History & Origins
Thereza is a spelling of Teresa found in Portuguese and in older Portuguese orthography; modern Portuguese usually writes Teresa, while English commonly uses Theresa. The spelling with h and z appears in nineteenth-century Portuguese-language records, including the Brazilian empress Teresa Cristina (1822 - 1889), whose name was also written Thereza Christina. In English, Thereza is an uncommon alternate spelling rather than a distinct name. The name Teresa is associated with St. Teresa of Ávila (1515 - 1582), the Spanish Carmelite reformer and mystic, and with St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 - 1897), a French Carmelite nun; these religious bearers are central to its history in Catholic Europe.
How Popular is the Name Thereza?
Thereza has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #17,048 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,048 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #17,411 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #19,832 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Thereza Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You like to control everyone within your influence, to shape things to your own liking. If positive, you develop high spirituality, as you have a God's protection. You are sensitive, affectionate, imaginative and cooperative, spiritually aware and prone to self-sacrifice. You can keep secrets and are a good diplomat. You may have healing and psychic powers. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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