Thérèse: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thérèse – Meaning: uncertain; sometimes linked to Greek 'to harvest' or the island of Thera/Therasia – Origin: Greek (via French, disputed) – Gender: Girl


Thérèse is a Greek (via French, disputed) girl's name meaning “uncertain; sometimes linked to Greek 'to harvest' or the island of Thera/Therasia”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thérèse

Meaning: Uncertain; sometimes linked to Greek 'to harvest' or the island of Thera/Therasia.

Origin: Greek (via French, disputed).

A common claim: Thérèse means 'to harvest' Actually: 'To harvest' is a popular gloss, not an established fact -- it's one of several competing, unproven theories about the name's origin.

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Thérèse

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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