Therese
Pronunciation: [ th-EHR-ees ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,486
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Therese
Therese is a boy name .
Is Therese a boy or girl name? Therese is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,486 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,221. Therese is more commonly used as a girl name.
Therese is currently ranked #42,486 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Therese include The, Ther, Thery, Therie, Ese, Esey, Thy, Thie, and Thekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Therese include Theron . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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