Therease
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Therease
Therease is a variant spelling of Theresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from "therizo" (to harvest) or may relate to the Greek island Thera, meaning "summer" or "harvester."
The name is primarily used in Christian cultures, particularly among English-speaking populations, and gained prominence through Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), a French Carmelite nun canonized in 1925.
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Etymology
Therease is a variant spelling of Theresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from "therizo" (to harvest) or may relate to the Greek island Thera, meaning "summer" or "harvester."
The name is primarily used in Christian cultures, particularly among English-speaking populations, and gained prominence through Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), a French Carmelite nun canonized in 1925.
Therease currently ranks #8,591 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.
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