Mother Teresa wanted to take as her patron Saint Therese of Lisieux but that name was already taken by another sister of Loreto. She chose to use the Spanish spelling of the name instead - Teresa.
Alonso de Cepeda was the name of Teresa's father.
Teresa's mother was Beatriz de Ahumada y Cuevas.
Mother Teresa's real name is "Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu", as she is a nun she had changed her name to "Teresa" after St. Teresa of Avila.
Dranafile Bojaxhiu was the name of Mother Teresa's mother.
She originally wanted the name Therese after St. Therese of Lisieux but that name was already being used by another sister of Loreto. She chose, instead, the name Teresa after St. Teresa of Avila.
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In Indian context, the name Teresa is often associated with Saint Teresa of Avila or Mother Teresa, who is revered for her humanitarian work. The name itself is of Spanish origin, meaning "harvester" or "to reap." While it doesn't have a specific meaning in Indian languages, it carries connotations of compassion and service due to the influence of these notable figures in Indian society.
She became Sister Teresa at her first profession on May 25th, 1931, and Mother Teresa on May 24th, 1937, at her final profession. She chose the name after Thérèse de Lisieux, the patron saint of missionaries.
Nirmala is the name of the successor of Mother Teresa, not the name of Mother Teresa.
It is traditional for religious to take a new name when they join a religious order. In the Sisters of Loreto, when a woman makes her final vows, she take the title of Mother. Mother Teresa took the name Teresa in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, a patron saint of missionaries.
Mother Teresa's full name:Agnes Gonxha BojaxhiuAgnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
There are a number of saints named Teresa, so you need to be more specific. However, if you are referring to Saint Teresa of Avila, her father was Alonso Sánchez de Cepeda and her mother was Beatriz de Ahumada y Cuevas.