Tessa

Tess started out as a Theresa nickname. However, many will lose the realization when an "a" is added.

Tessa, as a diminuitive of Theresa, possibly came from the Greek "theros", which means "summer", or the Greek "therizo", which means "to harvest". Thus, Tessa has two possible meanings. 

Tessa has been used as a standalone name in the United States since the 1890s, yet it did not chart until the 1960s. It first entered the top 1000 in 1964. It left and entered again in 1966. In 1968, Tessa entered once more and increased in use. Tessa has bounced around the 200s between 1990 and 2020. The name has since fallen into the 300s.

Tessa may be declining in popularity, but it is a clear indicator the name is not headed towards the top 100. It can make a worthy alternative to Emma, Stella, and Bella despite its more modern style. Plus, the lack of "t" names for girls around makes Tessa sound even more unique.

Overall, Tessa makes for a modern classic. One can expect the name to belong a child's mother just as much as the girl herself.

STYLES:


SISTERS:

Maya, Ava, Jasmine, Chloe, Paige, Teagan, Fiona, Lily

BROTHERS:

Drew, Jonah, Colin, Parker, Miles, Asher, Owen, Graham

ALTERNATIVES:

Brenna, Esta, Nella, Pippa, Rivka, Tia, Tilda, Trixie

FURTHER RESOURCES:

"Tessa." Names, Behind the Name, 22 Jan. 2019, https://www.behindthename.com/name/talia-1. 

Waterhouse, Emma. "Tessa." Names, Nameberry, 12 Nov. 2023, https://nameberry.com/babyname/tessa. 

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