Greek/English · Girl name
Tessa
“meaning uncertain; possibly to harvest”
About the name Tessa
Tessa is an English diminutive of Teresa, which is of uncertain etymology. Teresa is often linked to the Greek verb ‘therizo’, meaning ‘to harvest’, but this connection is not definitively established, so the true meaning remains uncertain. Tessa originated as a pet form and is now used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries. The related form Tess appears in literature, notably as the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’. A well-known bearer is Tessa Virtue, the Canadian ice dancer.
- Meaning
- meaning uncertain; possibly to harvest
- Origin
- Greek/English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TES-uh(2 syl.)
Middle names for Tessa
- Tessa Jane
- Tessa Marie
- Tessa Louise
- Tessa Ann
- Tessa Claire
Questions about Tessa
- What does Tessa mean?
- Tessa is a Greek name meaning "meaning uncertain; possibly to harvest".
- How do you pronounce Tessa?
- Tessa is pronounced TES-uh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Tessa?
- Variants of Tessa include Tess, Tessy.
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