What is the origin of the name Therisa?

Therisa is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Therisa?

Therisa is pronounced teh-REE-sah.

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Therisa

teh-REE-sah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

352

Peak Year

#18 in 1963

First Recorded

1919

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Theresa, meaning 'harvester' in Greek.

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Teri Resa

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Numerology

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Spelling Variations

Theresa Teresa Therese

Similar Names

Melissa Vanessa Olivia Isabella

Personality Traits

KindGentleCaringCompassionate

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