Maria-Teresa
Latin/Hebrew and Greek · Girl · 5 syllables
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About the name Maria-Teresa
Maria-Teresa combines two names: Maria derives from Latin "Marius" or Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), while Teresa comes from the Greek "Therasia" (meaning "to harvest" or "summer").
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Etymology
Maria-Teresa combines two names: Maria derives from Latin "Marius" or Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), while Teresa comes from the Greek "Therasia" (meaning "to harvest" or "summer"). The hyphenated form represents a fusion of two distinct classical names, popular in Romance languages.
This compound name is predominantly used in Catholic and Christian cultures, particularly in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking regions, with notable historical examples including Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-1780), the Holy Roman Empress who made the name combination iconic in European nobility.
Maria-Teresa currently ranks #1,900 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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