Therese

Girl's name

Therese is of Greek origin, derived from the name Therasia. It means "harvester" or "reaper."

Meaning Harvest
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 85
Peak year 1959

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With T

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Therese of Lisieux - French Catholic saint, Doctor of the Church.
  • Therese Johaug - Norwegian cross-country skier, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Therese Raquin - Fictional character in Emile Zola's novel.
  • Therese Coffey - British politician, Secretary of State for Work.
  • Therese Alshammar - Swedish swimmer, multiple Olympic medalist.
  • Therese Malvar - Filipino actress, FAMAS Best Actress awardee.
  • Therese Rein - Australian entrepreneur, founder of Ingeus.
  • Therese Sjögran - Swedish footballer, former captain of national team.
  • Therese Tucker - American businesswoman, founder of BlackLine Inc.
  • Therese Giehse - German actress, known for her theater work.

Sisters for Therese

Girl names closely related to Therese

Agnes Karyn Colette Janel Tea Klara Jayne Marguerite

Brothers for Therese

Boy names closely related to Therese

Casper Marko Erich Edmund Maximilian Brain Benedict Eliot

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Therese

Krish Teresa Terese Teressa Teri Terri Terrie Terry

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