What's in a Name? Hi, My name is Terasee Ruthe Morris. My mother gave me my name. Terasee is Irish for Teresa and was the name of my great-aunt on my father's side of the family. My middle name is Ruthe and is spelled with an E at the end because my mother did NOT want my aunt (her sister) think that I was named after her. Morris is my married name and I chose to take it because it is the custom of American wives to take the surname of their husbands. What is your full name? Who gave you your name? Why?