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Therese

te.ˈʁeː.zə
tɛ.ˈreːs
tə.ˈɹis
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

currently out of the US top 1000
Granblue Fantasy characters
Irish presidents
Legend of the Galactic Heroes characters
love island Sweden
OMORI characters
The Great British Bake Off contestants
The Rose of Versailles characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
classic140%
formal160%
upper class120%
natural80%
wholesome140%
refined140%
strange65%
serious120%

Meaning & Etymology

Therese is a German and Scandinavian variant of the feminine given name Teresa. It is derived from the Greek name Θερέσια (Therésia), which itself comes from the Greek word θερός (therós) meaning 'summer' or 'harvest'. The name has been widely used in various cultures and has several notable bearers throughout history.

Etymology

Original Form:

Θερέσια (Therésia)

Evolution:

From Greek Θερέσια to Latin Teresa, then to German and Scandinavian Therese.

Source:

Greek, Latin, German, Scandinavian

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Variants

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Teresia

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Thea

Diminutives

Thea

Diminutives

Thea

Diminutives

Terese

Other Languages & Cultures

Tereza

Other Languages & Cultures

Teresa

Other Languages & Cultures

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