Tess

Meaning of Tess

Tess is often a shortened version of Theresa, which means "harvester". It can also mean "summer."

Tess has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Tess

After ranking as high as #549 in 2000, Tess has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Tess

• Tess Daly
  British television presenter
• Tess Gerritsen
  American thriller writer
• Tess Harper
  American actress
• Tess Christine
  YouTube beauty vlogger
• Tess Johnson
  American freestyle skier

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Questions about the name Tess

What does the name Tess mean?

Tess means tess is often a shortened version of theresa, which means "harvester". it can also mean "summer.", and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Tess a boy's or a girl's name?

Tess is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Tess?

Tess did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Tess most popular?

Tess peaked at #549 in 2000.