Terese Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: teh-REES //təˈriːz//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: 'harvester'; Greek: 'to reap'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Terese has its roots in the Greek name Therasia, which is derived from the Greek word 'therasios,' meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap.' This name evolved through various linguistic stages, including Latin, where it became Theresia, and later Old French, where it was adapted as Therese. The name made its way into English usage primarily through the influence of the French language, particularly during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, which facilitated the introduction of many French names into English culture.

Historically, the name Terese is closely associated with several notable figures, including Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Carmelite nun who lived in the late 19th century and was canonized in the early 20th century. Her spiritual writings and the concept of 'the little way' have had a significant impact on Catholic spirituality, contributing to the name's enduring presence in Christian contexts.

Additionally, the name appears in various forms in literature and art, often symbolizing purity and devotion. Culturally, the name Terese has been embraced in various traditions, particularly within Christian communities, where it is often linked to themes of faith and piety.

The diminutive form, Tessa, has also emerged in some cultures, reflecting a more informal or affectionate usage of the name. Overall, Terese carries a rich historical and cultural significance, embodying qualities of harvest and spiritual dedication that have resonated through the centuries.

Famous people named Terese

In this section, you will find notable people named Terese. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Terese who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Terese who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Terese Marie Mailhot is an author best known for Heart Berries and My Heart is a Chainsaw.

Terese Giudice is a television personality best known for The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Fictional characters named Terese

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Terese is a fictional character from the video game series Final Fantasy. She is a prominent character in the game Final Fantasy XIV, known for her role in the storyline and interactions with the player.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Terese, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

TessaTaraTinaTaliaTamsin

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Terese. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ThereseTeresitaTeresiaTaraTessaTinaTaliaTamaraTania

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Terese was first seen in the United States in 1889.

Terese has ranked as high as #1048 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in Illinois, New York, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

In the past 5 years the name Terese has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Terese is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Terese was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Terese.

Year Total Births Girl
2020 8 8
2018 5 5
2016 7 7
2011 6 6
2009 6 6
2008 8 8
2007 11 11
2006 7 7
2005 11 11
2004 10 10
2003 9 9
2002 16 16
2001 12 12
2000 18 18
1999 10 10
1998 29 29
1997 20 20
1996 20 20
1995 24 24
1994 21 21
1993 28 28
1992 37 37
1991 37 37
1990 37 37
1989 23 23
1988 35 35
1987 37 37
1986 44 44
1985 39 39
1984 66 66
1983 55 55
1982 56 56
1981 68 68
1980 73 73
1979 62 62
1978 46 46
1977 47 47
1976 67 67
1975 67 67
1974 59 59
1973 69 69
1972 75 75
1971 89 89
1970 115 115
1969 115 115
1968 106 106
1967 114 114
1966 141 141
1965 179 179
1964 201 201
1963 221 221
1962 236 236
1961 267 267
1960 242 242
1959 258 258
1958 228 228
1957 268 268
1956 257 257
1955 256 256
1954 233 233
1953 178 178
1952 158 158
1951 146 146
1950 98 98
1949 72 72
1948 61 61
1947 53 53
1946 42 42
1945 22 22
1944 30 30
1943 29 29
1942 19 19
1941 23 23
1940 13 13
1939 20 20
1938 18 18
1937 25 25
1936 19 19
1935 19 19
1934 22 22
1933 21 21
1932 26 26
1931 24 24
1930 32 32
1929 22 22
1928 41 41
1927 38 38
1926 41 41
1925 33 33
1924 17 17
1923 12 12
1922 16 16
1921 17 17
1920 11 11
1919 13 13
1918 9 9
1917 11 11
1916 11 11
1915 16 16
1914 21 21
1913 15 15
1912 8 8
1911 5 5
1910 6 6
1907 9 9
1906 5 5
1905 5 5
1904 7 7
1902 6 6
1900 7 7
1899 5 5
1895 5 5
1890 5 5
1889 5 5

Top States for Terese (2002)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
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