Tresa
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
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tresa peaked in the 1960s.
See popularity in Brazil
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.
The Tresa deep dive
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