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Tresa

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1960s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a modern American respelling of Teresa, whose own origin is disputed, possibly Greek 'to harvest' or the island of Thera; also a German diminutive

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1960s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tresa peaked in the 1960s.

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Popularity in Brazil

29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 57

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Tresa

Most people given the name Tresa in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Tresa you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Tresa deep dive

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