Terezinha
Portuguese (Brazilian) · Girl
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About the name Terezinha
Terezinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from the word "therizo" (to harvest) or may relate to "Thera" (summer), meaning "harvester" or "of the summer." The name is primarily used in Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical roots in Christian saint veneration, particularly Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
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Etymology
Terezinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from the word "therizo" (to harvest) or may relate to "Thera" (summer), meaning "harvester" or "of the summer." The name is primarily used in Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical roots in Christian saint veneration, particularly Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
Terezinha currently ranks #4 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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