"Thirza" meaning in English

See Thirza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from the German variant of Tirzah through 18th-century literature. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thirza
  1. A female given name from Hebrew.
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