Name meaning
Therese
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Greek, via French and German
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, German, Swedish, Norwegian
- Spellings
- Therese · Theresa
- Form of
- Theresa
- Say it
- teh-REZ
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Therese is the French and German form of Theresa, whose origin is not certain; it is often linked to the Greek therizein, to harvest.
Roots
Greek therizein (to harvest) (uncertain).
Where it is used
Theresa is the full form.
Therese name FAQ
What does the name Therese mean?
Therese may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Greek therizein (to harvest) (uncertain).
Where does the name Therese come from?
Therese is of Greek, via French and German origin. Today it is used in French, German, Swedish, Norwegian families.
How do you pronounce Therese?
Therese is usually pronounced teh-REZ.
Is Therese a boy's or a girl's name?
Therese is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Therese?
Related spellings and forms include Theresa.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.