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Teresa

/təˈɹiː.sə/ · name

Meaning

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.
  2. A municipality of Rizal, Philippines.

Etymology / origin

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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