At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain -- possibly related to a Greek word for 'harvest,' one of several disputed roots proposed for Theresa
- Origin
- German (Swiss/Bavarian short form of Theresia)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RES-lee
Resli is a German (Swiss/Bavarian short form of Theresia) girl's name meaning “uncertain -- possibly related to a Greek word for 'harvest,' one of several disputed roots proposed for Theresa”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Resli
Meaning: Uncertain -- possibly related to a Greek word for 'harvest,' one of several disputed roots proposed for Theresa.
Origin: German (Swiss/Bavarian short form of Theresia).
A common claim: means 'harvest' Actually: Presented as settled fact on many sites, but it's only one of several competing, unproven hypotheses for Theresa's origin.
How to Pronounce Resli
RES-leeIPA /ˈrɛsli/
Popularity of Resli
Resli doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Resli
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