Given name · also Latin

Tereese

Tereese is a feminine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Estonian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Tereese comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

From Latin Thēra, from Ancient Greek Θήρᾱ.

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Tereese’s family of names

Tereese may belong to the same name family as TERREESE. This is a tentative spelling connection.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

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Ancient Greek

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Ancient Greek

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