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Tresor
Pronounced tray-ZOR /tre.ˈzɔr/Medium
Meaning: Tresor is the French word for 'treasure,' from the Latin thesaurus. Used as a given name it expresses a child cherished as a treasure, and it appears especially among French-speaking families, including in Central Africa.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tresor comes straight from French, where tresor means 'treasure,' descended from the Latin thesaurus. As a given name it carries deep affection — a child held as a treasure — and it is especially popular among Francophone families, including in Central Africa (said 'tray-ZOR').
It also appears widely as a name in Congolese and other French-speaking communities. Tender, meaningful, and elegant.
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What does the name Tresor mean?
Tresor is the French word for 'treasure,' from Latin thesaurus — a name for a cherished child.
How do you pronounce Tresor?
It's often said tray-ZOR /tre.ˈzɔr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tresor a boy or girl name?
Here Tresor is used as a boy's name; the French word is used across genders as a term of endearment.
How popular is Tresor?
Tresor is uncommon in the U.S., more familiar among French-speaking families.













