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Tessa name meaning
Last Name
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in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tessa mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tessa
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
Greek
27%
Hebrew
9%
Dutch
7%
Italian
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Alabama, U.S. agree the name Tessa is of Greek origin and means "Harvester of heavenly crops".
- 3 people from Japan and the United States agree the name Tessa is of Indian (Sanskrit) / English origin and means "Harvester".
- According to a user from Kansas, U.S., the name Tessa is of French origin and means "Girl of the harvest".
- A submission from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Tessa means "Harvester or reaper" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Tessa is of Dutch origin and means "Harvest".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Tessa means "Countess".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Tessa is of African origin and means "Summer".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Tessa means "Huntress" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Tessa is of Greek origin and means "Tessa is a Greek first name given to the 5th born daughter".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Tessa is of English origin and means "Bright sunshine and kind".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Teresa.
Tessa was also found in the following language(s): Dutch
Notable Persons Named Tessa
Notable Persons Named Tessa
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is an actress and musician. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Tessa was given the name Tessa Lynne Thompson on October 3rd, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling is an actress and model. She has had major accomplishments since 1963. Charlotte was given the name Tessa Charlotte Rampling on February 5th, 1946 in Sturmer, Essex, England, UK.
Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue is a figure skater.
Tessa Ferrer
Tessa Ferrer is an actress. She was most active from 2008 to present. Tessa was given the name Tessa Rose Ferrer by her parent Debby Boone on March 30th, 1986 in Los Angeles, United States.
Tessa Dahl
Tessa Dahl is a novelist and journalist. Tessa was given the name Chantal Sophia Dahl by her parents Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal on April 11th, 1957.
Tessa Peake-Jones
Tessa Peake-Jones is an actor and actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1979. Tessa was born on May 9th, 1957 in Hammersmith.
- Tessa Violet Williams
- Tessa BonhommeHockey Player
- Tessa SandersonAthlete
- Tessa JamesActress
- Charlotte RamplingActress
- Tessa MuntFor Wells
- Tessa WorleyAthlete
- Tessa LaveyBasketball Player
- Tessa WullaertSoccer Player
- Tessa DareNovelist
- Tessa Wheeler
- Tessa KostaMusical Actress
- Tessa Pullan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tessa
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tessa
Andrea Tessa
Andrea Tessa is a latin pop and jazz singer, composer, tv presenter, and television presenter. She plays Vocals. She was most active from 1979 to present. Andrea was given the name Andrea Tessa Vergara in 1961.
Delio Tessa
Delio was born on November 18th, 1886. He breathed his last breath on September 21st, 1939.
Fun Facts about the name Tessa
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