Terttu-Liisa
Finnish · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Terttu-Liisa
Terttu-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Terttu (a diminutive of Theresia, from Greek Theresia meaning "summer" or derived from Thérèse) and Liisa (the Finnish form of Lisa/Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning "God's oath").
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Etymology
Terttu-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Terttu (a diminutive of Theresia, from Greek Theresia meaning "summer" or derived from Thérèse) and Liisa (the Finnish form of Lisa/Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning "God's oath"). The name is distinctly Finnish and primarily used in Finland among Lutheran Protestant populations, reflecting common Nordic naming traditions of combining saint names or traditional names from the mid-20th century onward.
Terttu-Liisa currently ranks #1,944 in the United States as a girl's name.
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