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Trease

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How to Pronounce Trease

Pronounced TREES /ˈtriːs/Low

Meaning: Trease reads as a clipped form or respelling of Theresa, or of its Irish equivalent Treasa. The parent name's origin is debated, most often tied to a Greek root suggesting 'to harvest' or 'late summer,' or to the island of Therasia. As a stand-alone spelling Trease is rare and its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Trease is a rare short form of Theresa or the Irish Treasa, a name linked to 'harvest' or 'late summer.' It appeared in US records mid-century (said TREES).
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Origin LowIrish, Greek
MeaningTrease reads as a clipped form or respelling of Theresa, or of its Irish equivalent Treasa. The parent name's origin is debated, most often tied to a Greek root suggesting 'to harvest' or 'late summer,' or to the island of Therasia. As a stand-alone spelling Trease is rare and its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1979)#10141 ↗ Rising
1979 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 145
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196719551979

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Trease is best read as a short form or respelling of Theresa, or of the Irish Treasa. The parent name's meaning is genuinely debated, usually connected to a Greek root for 'harvest' or 'late summer,' or to the Aegean island of Therasia. Trease itself is scarce and its precise derivation is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties, and it stayed a curiosity. A girl named Trease then is in her sixties today.

Did you know? Treasa is the native Irish form of Theresa, and Trease looks like an English-spelled clip of it - the kind of short, one-syllable name that mid-century families sometimes registered on its own.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Trease — Short form of Theresa/Treasa; parent meaning debated (harvest/late summer/Therasia); route uncertain.

Variations

TreasaTheresaTeresaTreese

Nicknames

TreeReese

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Theresa— the likely parent name of Trease
Treasa— the Irish form Trease appears to clip
Teresa— a sister spelling of the same name
Reese— a like short, single-syllable sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trease mean?

It is most likely a short form or respelling of Theresa or the Irish Treasa, a name debated but often tied to 'harvest' or 'late summer.'

How do you pronounce Trease?

It is said TREES /ˈtriːs/ - one syllable.

Is Trease a boy or girl name?

Trease is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Trease?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.

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