Terisa is a feminine given name, a variant of
Teresa
Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; ) is a feminine given name.
It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Classical Greek, Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or rea ...
and
Theresa
Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; ) is a feminine given name.
It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Classical Greek, Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or rea ...
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Notable people with the name include:
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Terisa Greenan (born 1967), American film producer, film director, writer and stage and film actress
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Terisa Griffin
Terisa Griffin is an American singer and songwriter from Monroe, Louisiana who currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Her most notable performance was on the American television series The Voice. She has toured with entertainers such as Patti L ...
, singer
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Terisa Ngobi
Terisa Telesia Ngobi is a New Zealand politician. She was the Member of Parliament for Ōtaki representing the Labour Party from 2020 to 2023.
Early life
Born in Levin, she is of Samoan and Scottish descent. Before entering Parliament, she ...
, Samoan-New Zealander politician
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Terisa Siagatonu
Terisa Tinei Siagatonu is a Samoan spoken word poet, arts educator, and community organizer. In 2012, she was awarded a Champion of Change Award for her activism.
Early life
Siagatonu was born in San Francisco, CA. She was the first on her f ...
, Samoan singer
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Terisa Tang (1953–1995), Taiwanese singer, actress and musician
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Feminine given names
English-language feminine given names