Terese
Meaning
“A simplified spelling of Therese; the root name's own origin is disputed (Greek 'harvest' or the island Therasia).”
Sources list Terese among the forms of Theresa (Basque · Danish · Norwegian · Swedish).
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Terese peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
66 people · the #55,051 first name in Brazil · median age 67
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Terese
Most people given the name Terese in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Terese you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Terese deep dive
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