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Treasure

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Treasure

Pronounced TREZH-ər /ˈtrɛʒ.ər/High

Meaning: From the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse'; 'something precious and cherished'; predominantly a girls' name; here for boysLow

In 30 seconds: A treasure: Treasure is a word-name — 'something precious'. Warm, tender, and bright. Used for both sexes (here for boys).
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningFrom the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse'; 'something precious and cherished'; predominantly a girls' name; here for boys
U.S. rank (2025)#7634 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 198
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419872025

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

Treasure comes from the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse' (via Latin and Old French) — 'something precious, valued, and cherished'. A warm, tender word-name for a beloved child, predominantly girls', used here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Trez).

It registers thinly for boys. Rare for boys, a-treasure at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Treasure means 'a treasure, something precious and cherished' (from Greek thesauros, 'a storehouse') — a warm, tender word-name, predominantly girls', here for boys (said 'TREZH-ər').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — treasure — word origin

Variations

TreasuredTrésor

Nicknames

Trez

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Treasure mean?

Treasure is a word-name — 'a treasure, something precious' (from Greek 'a storehouse').

How do you pronounce Treasure?

It's said TREZH-ər /ˈtrɛʒ.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Treasure a boy or girl name?

Treasure is used for both sexes (predominantly girls'); this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Treasure?

Treasure is rare for boys in the U.S.

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