Theresa

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Theresa is a feminine given name of Greek origin, commonly associated in modern times with figures such as former UK Prime Minister Theresa May.


Statements (36)
Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
given name
associatedWith Catholic saints
Christian tradition
category English feminine given names
feminine given names
derivesFrom Greek name Therasia
etymologyStatus uncertain
gender feminine
hasDiminutive Terri
Terrie
Terry
Tess
Tessa
Tessie
hasOrigin Greek culture
Greek language
hasSpellingVariant Theresia
Thereza
hasVariant Teresa
Teresia
Tereza
Therese
linguisticType proper noun
meaning possibly "harvest"
possibly "late summer"
possibly "summer"
nameDayTradition celebrated in some Christian calendars
notableBearer Theresa May
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
notableBearerOccupation Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
script Latin alphabet
usageRegion English-speaking countries
Europe
North America
variantOf Teresa

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska
Theresa May
givenName

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