What is the origin of the name Tresa?

Tresa is a name of Greek origin.

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GirlGreek

Tresa

TREH-sah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

4,849

Peak Year

#206 in 1966

First Recorded

1886

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Theresa, meaning "harvester" in Greek.

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Tess Tracy Tree

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Tess Tracy Tree

Spelling Variations

Theresa Teresa

Similar Names

Lisa Maria Clara Rosa

Personality Traits

PracticalNurturingKindPatient

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