One of Maria Theresa's greatest wishes was to have as many grandchildren as possible, but she had only about two dozen at the time of her death, of which all the eldest surviving daughters were named after her, with the exception of Caroline of Parma, her eldest granddaughter by Maria Amalia.
Una dintre cele mai mari dorințe ale Mariei Tereza a fost de a avea cât mai multe nepoți posibil, dar ea a avut doar aproximativ 24 la data decesului ei, dintre care toate fetele cele mari au fost numite după ea, cu excepția Carolinei de Parma, nepoata ei de la Maria Amalia.