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Treasure

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Pronounced TREZH-er /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ/High

Meaning: Precious object or something greatly valued; from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus meaning treasury or collected wealth, used as a name to express that a child is the family's greatest treasureHigh

In 30 seconds: Treasure means a precious beloved possession in Old French and Latin, a warm word-name expressing that a child is the family's greatest treasure, used in African-American and Caribbean communities as part of the tradition of giving children names that affirm their value.
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Origin HighOld French, Latin
MeaningPrecious object or something greatly valued; from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus meaning treasury or collected wealth, used as a name to express that a child is the family's greatest treasure
U.S. rank (2025)#809 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births338 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,748

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119352025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Treasure derives from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus, from Greek thesauros meaning storehouse or treasury. The word came to mean any precious object of great value. The same root gives the English word thesaurus (a treasury of words). As a given name it expresses that the child is priceless.

Treasure has been used as a given name in African-American, Caribbean, and African communities as part of the affirmational naming tradition. It expresses parental love and the idea that the child is the family's most precious possession. It has appeared in the U.S. national birth records throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

Did you know? The Latin word thesaurus, source of Treasure, originally meant a storehouse or treasury before it came to mean a treasury of words. Roget's Thesaurus (1852) was named from this Latin root, meaning a book of collected synonyms is etymologically the same word as Treasure.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Treasure — Old French and Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

TresorTreasur

Nicknames

TreaTress

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If you like Treasure…

Precious— same category of affirmational word-name expressing a child's value
Jewel— same gem-and-treasure naming tradition expressing preciousness
Destiny— same tradition of aspirational word-names in African-American communities
Serenity— shares the two-syllable virtue/quality word-name tradition

Frequently Asked

What does the name Treasure mean?

Treasure means a precious object or greatly valued possession, from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus, expressing that a child is the family's greatest treasure.

How do you pronounce Treasure?

It is said TREZH-er, two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Treasure a popular girls name?

Treasure is used primarily in African-American, Caribbean, and African communities as an affirmational name expressing a child's priceless worth.

Is Treasure related to the word thesaurus?

Yes, both Treasure and thesaurus come from the same Latin root thesaurus meaning treasury or storehouse of value.