Tessa

Meaning of Tessa

Tessa means "harvester". It's often considered a short form of Theresa.

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

Popularity of Tessa

Tessa has held fairly steady, sitting around #311 in 2025 after peaking at #190 in 2007.

Notable people named Tessa

• Tessa Thompson
  Actress, "Thor: Ragnarok", "Creed"
• Tessa Virtue
  Canadian ice dancer, Olympic champion
• Tessa Ferrer
  Actress, "Grey's Anatomy"
• Tessa Allen
  Actress, "Enough"
• Tessa Dahl
  British author and actress

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Questions about the name Tessa

What does the name Tessa mean?

Tessa means tessa means "harvester". it's often considered a short form of theresa, and it comes from Greek origins.

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

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

How popular is the name Tessa?

In 2025, Tessa ranked #311 for girls, down from #303 the year before.

When was Tessa most popular?

Tessa peaked at #190 in 2007.