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Tessie

TESS-ee

Popularity

#9468

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

9,983

Peak Year

#393 in 1917

First Recorded

1880

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Theresa, which likely derives from the Greek word "theros" meaning "summer" or "harvest".

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Tessie O'Shea

    Welsh entertainer and actress

  • Tessie Santiago

    American actress

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Personality Traits

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