Theres

The name Theres is a shortened form of the name Theresa and is primarily used in Upper Germany and Austria. Its roots trace back to Therasia (Θηρεσία) and mean in German among other things 'the one from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', as well as 'the harvest worker' or 'the summer'.

What does the name Theres mean?

Theres, as a female first name, is a High German and Austrian short form of Theresa, which has its origin in Therasia (Θηρεσία). Translated, the name means 'the one from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', 'the harvest worker', or 'the summer'. The origins of the name lie in Ancient Greek, particularly in the term Thḗrā (Θήρᾱ), which refers to the Aegean island of Thira, known today as Santorini. There are also connections to the words thēráō (θηράω) for 'to hunt', thēríon (θηρίον) for 'the animal, the wild animal, the game animal', therízo (θερίζω) for 'to harvest, to mow', and théros (θέρος) for 'summer'. The name was popularized by Saint Therasia of Nola, who is considered the first bearer of this name. The French variant of the name is Thérès, while other forms such as Teresa, Thera, There, Therese, Theresia, Theresita, Theresina, Therezia, Theresicca, and Thereza also exist.

Where does the name Theres come from?

The name Theres originates from Ancient Greek and means 'the one from Thera' or 'the huntress'. The etymology combines the Ancient Greek Thḗrā (Θήρᾱ), the island of Thira (now Santorini), or thēráō (θηράω), which means 'to hunt', as well as thēríon (θηρίον), which means 'the animal, the wild animal, the game animal'. Additionally, there are connections to therízo (θερίζω), which means 'to harvest, to mow', and théros (θέρος), which means 'summer'. The name is prevalent in the languages of German, French, Upper German, and Austrian.

How do you pronounce Theres?

The pronunciation of Theres is two syllables and sounds like 'The-res' [ˈteːrɛs]. The long vowel at the beginning gives the name a calm expansiveness, while the 'r' creates a slight tension. The second syllable ends clearly on '-s', which gives the name a concise finish. Overall, Theres sounds calm, clearly structured, and gently elongated.

When is the name day of Theres?

The name day for Theres is celebrated on October 1 and October 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Theres is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1935 at position 158. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 100 times, placing it at 2,432nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,223rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Res / Resi / Tess / Tessa / Tessi / Tetris / Thresi

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Famous people

• Ida-Theres Nerell (wrestler from Sweden)
• Marie Theres Fogen (German historian)
• Marie Theres Kroetz-Relin (actress from Austria)
• Marie-Theres Arnbom (historian from Austria)
• Marie-Theres Deutsch (German architect)
• Marie-Theres Nadig (Swiss alpine ski racer)
• Marlies Theres Moitzi (actress from Austria)
• Nora Marie-Theres Beatrice Elisabeth Wal (Austrian actress)
• Theres Roth-Hunkeler (American writer)
• Theres Strigl (painter from Austria)