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Meaning & Origins
Of problematic origin. The name seems to have been first used in Spain and Portugal, and, according to tradition, was the name of the wife of St Paulinus of Nola, who spent most of his life in Spain; she was said to have originated (and to have derived her name) from the Greek island of Thēra. However, this story is neither factually nor etymologically confirmed.
| 125th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English and Welsh (very common in southern England and South Wales): patronymic from the medieval English personal name Harry, pet form of Henry.
| 22nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Therese, Theresia, Theressa, Thereasa, Theresea, Thersa, Thereza, Therisa, Therasa, Thersia
Harrison, Harrington, Harrell, Harry, Harrelson, Harr, Harrigan, Harrold, Harrod, Harriman
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