Standard spelling
特蕾莎
Tè lěi shā
The standard Chinese spelling of Teresa.
- 特
- special; a common name sound
- 蕾
- flower bud
- 莎
- a common feminine name sound
The spelling of Mother Teresa (特蕾莎修女) in Chinese.
Teresa in Chinese
In Chinese, Teresa is written 特蕾莎 (Tè lěi shā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 蕾思 (Lěi sī): a Chinese-style name meaning a thoughtful flower bud.
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特蕾莎
Tè lěi shā
Teresa
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
蕾思
Lěi sī
A Chinese-style name meaning a thoughtful flower bud.
- 蕾
- flower bud
- 思
- thoughtful, reflective
Sounds like the “-resa” of Teresa and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
蕾
Lěi
A single character meaning flower bud.
- 蕾
- flower bud
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Teresa comes from.
Teresa may come from the Greek for “harvest”, or from the island of Therasia. Saint Teresa of Ávila made it popular across Europe.
Famous Teresas in Chinese
- Mother Teresamissionary, Nobel Peace Prize特蕾莎修女
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 特蕾莎 (Tè lěi shā) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Teresa.
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特Fire蕾Wood莎Wood
特蕾莎 carries Fire and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Wood; if it needs Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Teresa mean?
Teresa may come from the Greek for “harvest”, or from the island of Therasia. Saint Teresa of Ávila made it popular across Europe.
How do you say Teresa in Chinese?
Teresa is written 特蕾莎 and pronounced Tè lěi shā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling of Mother Teresa (特蕾莎修女) in Chinese.
What does 蕾思 mean?
蕾思 (Lěi sī) is a Chinese-style name for Teresa: a Chinese-style name meaning a thoughtful flower bud. 蕾 means “flower bud”, 思 means “thoughtful, reflective”.
Which version of Teresa is best for a tattoo?
特蕾莎 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 蕾思 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.