Theressamma
/TH-EY-R-EH-S-AH-M-AA/
Mother Theresa — Theressamma (Tamil Theresa + ammā "mother") is the Tamil Catholic devotional form honouring Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint Teresa of Avila.
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Yes — Theressamma is a Christian girl name of Tamil origin, meaning “Mother Theresa — Theressamma (Tamil Theresa + ammā "mother") is the Tamil Catholic devotional form honouring Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint Teresa of Avila.”.
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Meaning & origin
Theressamma is a girl's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mother Theresa — Theressamma (Tamil Theresa + ammā "mother") is the Tamil Catholic devotional form honouring Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint Teresa of Avila." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Tamil, SriLankan families, Theressamma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Theressamma
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Theressamma lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Theressamma's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Theressamma's saint & feast day →What does Theressamma's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Theressamma resonates in either tradition.
Theressamma's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Theressamma's full reading →
Does Theressamma go with your family's names?
Theressamma breaks into 8 sounds: /TH-EY-R-EH-S-AH-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Theressamma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Theressamma beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Theressamma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Theressamma
If Theressamma resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Theressamma
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Common questions about Theressamma
What does the name Theressamma mean?
Theressamma means "Mother Theresa — Theressamma (Tamil Theresa + ammā "mother") is the Tamil Catholic devotional form honouring Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint Teresa of Avila.." It is a girl name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Theressamma a boy or girl name?
Theressamma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Theressamma?
Theressamma is of Tamil origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, Tamil, SriLankan families.
Is Theressamma a Christian name?
Yes. Theressamma is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tamil origin.
What does Theressamma mean in Tamil?
Theressamma originates from Tamil, where it means "Mother Theresa — Theressamma (Tamil Theresa + ammā "mother") is the Tamil Catholic devotional form honouring Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint Teresa of Avila.."
What are common nicknames for Theressamma?
Common short forms of Theressamma include Theresa, Tess.
What is the numerology of Theressamma?
Theressamma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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