Trends in giving specific names can change like in a kaleidoscope. However, it happens that they enjoy great popularity for many years and gradually begin to fall out of circulation. This is the case with this female name, which is given to children less and less often in Poland.
One of the most popular names of the People’s Republic of Poland. Today, fewer and fewer women wear them
The name Teresa, because that’s what we’re talking about, is becoming less and less common in Poland. The statistics from 2022 clearly show this. Last year, the name Teresa was given only 94 times in our country. Most in Mazowieckie (23 girls), and the least in Zachodniopomorskie, Opolskie, Podlaskie, Świętokrzyskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie (two girls each). For comparison, the most frequently given female names in 2022 were Zofia (5,714), Zuzanna (5,558), Hanna (5,261) and Laura (5,095).
Origin and meaning of the name Teresa
Teresa is a female given name of Greek origin. It is derived from a word meaning “inhabitant of the island of Thera”, today known as Santorini. People bearing the name Teresa are often considered stubborn, strong and ambitious. They value prosperity and comfort. They are also empathetic and have a huge heart.
Famous people with the last name Teresa
- Teresa Rosati – designer
- Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska – Polish theater and film actress
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu)
- Thérèse of Lisieux – Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
- Theresa May – British politician
- Teresa Lipowska – actress Teresa Torańska – writer
Source: Gazeta
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