[Opinions] Teresa / Theresa
A name that’s been in the back of my mind for a long time, and a name I’ve loved just as long. What do you think of Teresa / Theresa? Which spelling do you prefer?
This message was edited 9/9/2018, 6:24 PM
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I've always liked Theresa (and that's my preferred spelling - for some reason, I don't think it looks right without the H). My great-grandma was named Theresa, and consequently one of my dad's cousins is Mary Theresa. So it's something of a family name on that side.
My mom, on the other hand, doesn't really like it due to her childhood. See, her name is Terri - just Terri, not short for anything. She was also something of a rebel as a kid, didn't take crap from people. If a teacher thought she was getting "smart" with them, they'd say, "Theresa [lastname], cut it out." She'd tell them Theresa was not her name, and she'd just further be accused of being a smart-Alec because how dare you correct a teacher in the 60s and 70s about what your name is. So I guess it's understandable why she doesn't like it.
My mom, on the other hand, doesn't really like it due to her childhood. See, her name is Terri - just Terri, not short for anything. She was also something of a rebel as a kid, didn't take crap from people. If a teacher thought she was getting "smart" with them, they'd say, "Theresa [lastname], cut it out." She'd tell them Theresa was not her name, and she'd just further be accused of being a smart-Alec because how dare you correct a teacher in the 60s and 70s about what your name is. So I guess it's understandable why she doesn't like it.
I think I lean towards Teresa as well. (-;
I prefer Teresa: less complicated, & works in multiple languages. And Emperor Palpatine oops I mean our current Prime Minister has ruined the Theresa spelling here.
May has ruined the name for me too :(
I prefer Teresa. It is a nice name.
Disliked before but no even worse opinion.
Maybe something to do with a certain woman who can't dance.
Maybe something to do with a certain woman who can't dance.
I was going to name my first baby Teresa had he been a girl. So it's obvious I like the name. My enthusiasm for it isn't what it used to be though.
We would have pronounced Teresa te-REE-sah. However we lived in a heavily Hispanic area of the US, 60 miles from the border with Mexico. If I'd had a girl named Teresa, she would have found her name often pronounced te-RAY-sa, which would have been a little unsettling I suppose, but no big deal.
Incidentally my son (that first baby) has said the name Teresa is "lame."
We would have pronounced Teresa te-REE-sah. However we lived in a heavily Hispanic area of the US, 60 miles from the border with Mexico. If I'd had a girl named Teresa, she would have found her name often pronounced te-RAY-sa, which would have been a little unsettling I suppose, but no big deal.
Incidentally my son (that first baby) has said the name Teresa is "lame."
There was a Treece at my high school. Until your mention, this has been the only time I've seen this name (even though spelled a bit differently).
I think it's very nice. I think I prefer Theresa, but I'm really not all that particular about spelling.
I prefer Theresa, but I’d love to see the name used either way.
I know you didn’t mention Tessa, but a lot of people will, so I’ll just say it here and now: love it as a nn, hate it as a standalone name.
I know you didn’t mention Tessa, but a lot of people will, so I’ll just say it here and now: love it as a nn, hate it as a standalone name.
I actually dislike Tessa, though I love Tess. Not sure if I’d use it as a nn for Teresa / Theresa because I love the full name. (-:
This message was edited 9/11/2018, 6:23 PM
It's a good name, I like it.
I prefer Theresa spelling, but don't have a strong feeling about it, either is good.
I prefer Theresa spelling, but don't have a strong feeling about it, either is good.