Therese
Meaning of Therese
Therese is a female name with origins in both English and French. In English, it is pronounced as teh-REES (/təˈriːz/), while in French it is pronounced as teh-REZ (/təˆre/). The name has variations such as Theresa and Teresa. Therese has been given to newborns in the United States since at least the late 19th century, and its popularity has fluctuated over time. In recent years, it has ranked around the 2500-3500 range in terms of occurrence. Despite its varying popularity, Therese carries a timeless charm and elegance. It is associated with qualities such as grace, strength, and kindness, making it a beautiful choice for any baby girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as teh-REES (/təˈriːz/)
French
- Pronunced as teh-REZ (/təˆre/)
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Notable People Named Therese
| Kerstin Ingrid Therese Sjögran is a Swedish football manager and former player, known for her influential career in women's football. |
| Therese Johaug is a highly accomplished former Norwegian cross-country skier with numerous individual and relay gold medals in World Ski Championships and four Olympic gold medals. |
| Therese Wai Han Shak, founder of the Ming-Ai (London) Institute, has been highly influential in Chinese educational reform and UK-China relations due to her mainland China origins, inherited wealth, connections to the Catholic Church, and passion for contemporary education. |
| Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer known for winning multiple Olympic, World Championship, and European Championship medals, specializing in short distance freestyle and butterfly races. |
| Therese May is an American artist known for her mixed media quilts and early involvement in the art quilt movement. |
| Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen - Therese Charlotte Luise of Saxony-Hildburghausen, queen of Bavaria, was known for her popularity among the people of Bavaria and her involvement in politics and charity work. |
| Therese Teyber - Therese Barbara Alberta Teyber was an Austrian operatic soprano. |
| Therese Patricia Okoumou, also known as Patricia Okoumou, is a prominent Black activist who gained attention for scaling the Statue of Liberty in protest of family separations at the US-Mexico border. |
| Therese Huber was a notable German author and part of the group of academically active women known as the Universitätsmamsellen during the mid-18th and early 19th centuries. |
| Therese Shaheen is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who also served as Chairman and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) from 2002 to 2004. |
| Therese Emilie Henriette Winkel was a multi-talented German artist, author, composer, and harpist who used the pseudonyms Comala and Theorosa and had her work published in various magazines and newspapers. |
| Therese Ridge is an Irish politician from Clondalkin, County Dublin, who served as an Independent member of South Dublin County Council from 2012 to 2014. |
| Therese A. Jenkins - Therese Alberta Parkinson Jenkins was a pioneering suffragist who played a crucial role in securing women's suffrage in Wyoming and was the first woman delegate to a Republican National Convention in 1892. |
| Therese Ritchie is an Australian contemporary artist, writer, and graphic designer, residing in Darwin, Northern Territory. |
| Therese Wiet was an Austrian operetta and concert singer known for her career in Leipzig and her marriage to operetta singer and composer Rudi Gfaller. |
