Therese vs Valdis

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Therese

Girl #2,221 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"from the island of Thera"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

French German English Catholic Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,221
Total SSA Count
85
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tess, Terry, Tessie

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Valdis

Boy #42,643 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"power of the slain, ruler of the dead"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Latvian Norse Scandinavian Baltic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#42,643
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Val

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Therese Rank #2,221
Valdis Rank #42,643

Therese is more popular, ranked #2221 vs #42643 for Valdis.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Therese ___

  • Therese Marie
  • Therese Ann
  • Therese Louise
  • Therese Grace
  • Therese Elise
  • Therese Claire

Valdis ___

  • Valdis Erik
  • Valdis Gunnar
  • Valdis Leif
  • Valdis Bjorn
  • Valdis Sigurd

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Therese

Cecile Brigitte Colette Margot Elise

If you choose Valdis

Ragnar Sigrid Helga Astrid Ingvar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Therese or Valdis more popular?

Therese is more popular, ranked #2221 compared to Valdis at #42643 in the United States.

What do Therese and Valdis mean?

Therese means "from the island of Thera" (Greek origin). Valdis means "power of the slain, ruler of the dead" (Old Norse origin).

Are Therese and Valdis boy or girl names?

Therese is primarily a girl name. Valdis is primarily a boy name.

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