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Origin: Portuguese

Meaning: Of Tertia; Third; Hawk; Falcon

Songs and stories might say that there are three little birds and three little bears, but there’s only one baby Tercia! A feminine name, Tercia is believed to be a Portuguese variant of the Latin name Tertia, meaning “third.” Tercia could also have roots in the Old English word tercel, meaning “hawk” or “falcon.” Whether they flew into your life as your lucky number three or call the third of the month their birthday, your Tercia will have many reasons to love their name.