Terezinha

Terezinha is a Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Teresa, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Therasia, possibly connected to the Greek island of Thera or to the Greek word meaning to harvest or to reap. The diminutive suffix lends the name an affectionate, familiar quality that has made it especially popular in Brazil as an independent given name in its own right. It shares its heritage with the broader family of forms including Teresa, Theresa, Theresia, and Teresinha.