What does the name Tessa mean?

The name Tessa means "Harvest".

What is the origin of the name Tessa?

Tessa is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 1,034 babies were named Tessa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Tessa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,034 ↘

All-Time Total: 54,895

Peak Year: 2007

Tessa is a diminutive of the name Theresa, which is of Greek origin. It means "harvester" or "reaper."

Girl names closely related to Tessa

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Boy names closely related to Tessa

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Names with similar meaning to Tessa

Krish Teresa Terese Teressa Teri Terri Terrie Terry

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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