Tere

Tere is a Spanish short form of Teresa, a name whose ultimate origin is debated but is most often traced to Greek, possibly connected to the island of Thera or to a root meaning to hunt or to harvest. It has long been used as an independent given name across Spanish-speaking countries, benefiting from the widespread veneration of Saint Teresa of Ávila, the influential 16th-century Spanish mystic. Related forms include Teri, Terry, and Theresa, as well as the Portuguese and Italian variant Teresa.