Overview
people
Sample Size
4,030
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.8%
Female:
98.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Shortened form of Theresa or Teresa of Spanish or Greek origin
Meaning
Tessa is a modern and stylish name, often given as a nickname for Theresa or Teresa. It can be associated with the Christian virtue of kindness and compassion personified in the lives of St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Teresa of Avila.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
1,132 samples
99%
NL
828 samples
99%
GB
276 samples
98%
BE
262 samples
98%
FR
230 samples
97%
DE
173 samples
98%
ES
144 samples
99%
IT
129 samples
98%
ZA
120 samples
96%
CA
90 samples
100%
ID
77 samples
88%
AU
65 samples
98%
PH
42 samples
98%
NZ
41 samples
100%
MX
20 samples
100%
PL
18 samples
100%
FI
17 samples
100%
SE
17 samples
100%
CH
16 samples
100%
MU
16 samples
100%
+ 28 more countries
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