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Tessa

“Harvester; late summer”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Tessa

Tessa grew out of Theresa but has operated independently for generations, given a literary push by Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles. It manages brisk without ever sounding blunt, which keeps it useful across an entire life rather than just a childhood.

Tessa is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced TESS-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 43 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Harvester; late summer
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
TESS-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#270
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
43 / 100
Per million
~190
Starts with
T
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Tessa?

Popularity57/100
Rarity43/100

Tessa sits at approximately #270 in recent US rankings. Roughly 190 people per million carry it — about 1 in 5,263. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Tessa

  • Tessa Thompson
    American actress
  • Tessa Virtue
    Canadian Olympic champion ice dancer

Spellings and variants of Tessa

TessTheresaTessieTesa

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Tessa — frequently asked questions

What does the name Tessa mean?

Tessa means "Harvester; late summer". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Tessa?

Tessa is pronounced TESS-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Tessa?

Tessa scores 43 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 5,263 people carry it — about 190 per million.

What is the numerology number for Tessa?

Tessa carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Tessa?

The lucky number for Tessa is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Tessa a popular name?

Tessa currently sits around rank #270 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.