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Teresita

teh-reh-SEE-tah

Popularity

#8354

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

3,366

Peak Year

#80 in 1962

First Recorded

1891

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Teresa, meaning 'harvester' in Greek. It's often associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Teresita Fernández

    Contemporary American artist, known for her sculptures

  • Teresita Quintela

    Argentine pediatric psychopedagogue and educational scientist

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

KindGentleCompassionateEmpathetic

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