Sibling names for Therese
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Therese usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Therese, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Therese
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona | #733 | 1,812 | 1950s | |
| Lorna | #2,980 | 224 | 1950s | |
| Anita | pet form of Ana (Anne) | #1,342 | 791 | 1950s |
| Wanda | #6,096 | 126 | 1950s | |
| Nadine | from Nadia; "hope" | #1,627 | 681 | 1950s |
| Georgette | #3,857 | 187 | 1950s | |
| Jeanne | French feminine of John | #4,601 | 175 | 1950s |
| Gwendolyn | white or blessed ring (Welsh) | #360 | 4,062 | 1950s |
| Betsy | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,724 | 367 | 1950s |
| Roslyn | #1,433 | 821 | 1950s |
Brother names for Therese
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard | "spear" + "strong" | #1,713 | 589 | 1950s |
| Dale | valley | #1,410 | 653 | 1950s |
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Dwayne | variant of Duane; "dark" | #1,565 | 696 | 1960s |
| Stuart | "steward" | #2,534 | 251 | 1950s |
| Don | short form of Donald, 'world ruler' | #1,795 | 492 | 1940s |
| Rex | king (Latin) | #859 | 1,729 | 1950s |
| Jerome | sacred name | #1,257 | 859 | 1950s |
| Curtis | courteous | #985 | 1,357 | 1960s |
| Dwight | from Diot, pet form of Dionysia | #2,774 | 288 | 1950s |
| Steve | short form of Stephen, 'crown' | #1,617 | 575 | 1960s |
| Ernie | #5,270 | 92 | 1950s |
Therese's era
Therese ranked #2,324 for girls in 2025, against #2,807 in 2015. Its best year was 1927, at #220. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Therese included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Therese
These names follow Therese's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Therese. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Twila same first letter as Therese
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Therese's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Therese's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Therese or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Therese itself are excluded.