Tessa
Meaning of Tessa
Tessa is a beautiful female name, pronounced as TESS-uh (/'tɛs.ə/) in English. It has a sweet and shorter variation, Tess. The popularity of the name Tessa has seen some fluctuations over the years in the United States. In recent years, it has been consistently used, reaching its peak rank at 190th in 2007 with 1,753 occurrences that year. In earlier times, such as in 1892 and 1893, it was also quite popular ranking at 1,085 and 1,175 respectively. Whether you're drawn to its simplicity or its charming sound, Tessa could be an excellent choice for your baby girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as TESS-uh (/'tɛs.ə/)
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Notable People Named Tessa
| Tessa Virtue - Tessa Jane McCormick Virtue is a Canadian retired ice dancer, known for her numerous Olympic and World championship titles with ice dance partner Scott Moir. |
| Tessa Lynne Thompson is an American actress known for her leading roles in independent films and her early work with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company. |
| Tessa Jane Hadley is a celebrated British author known for her realistic and insightful writing on family relationships, with several prestigious literary awards to her name. |
| Tessa Traeger is a renowned British photographer celebrated for her still life and food photography, with her work featured in books, exhibitions, and prestigious museum collections. |
| Tessa Ludwick is a Korean-born American actress known for her roles in children's television programs and as an orphan girl in the touring Broadway musical Annie. |
| Tessa McWatt is a Guyanese-born Canadian writer, known for her seven novels and her role as a creative writing professor at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2021. |
| Tessa Wullaert is a Belgian professional footballer known for her role as a forward for Dutch club Fortuna Sittard and the Belgium national team. |
| Tessa Dunlop is a British historian, writer, and broadcaster. |
| Tessa Leuwsha - Theresa Evelyne Leuwsha is a Surinamese Dutch writer known for her literary contributions. |
| Tessa Jackson - Jane Thérèse "Tessa" Jackson OBE is a British art curator, writer, and cultural advisor. |
| Tessa Dahl - Chantal Sophia "Tessa" Dahl is a British author and former actress, known as the daughter of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal. |
| Tessa Worley is a French former World Cup alpine ski racer known for her expertise in giant slalom. |
| Tessa Tamplin is an Australian soccer player known for her time with Newcastle Jets in the A-League Women and Servette in the Swiss Women's Super League. |
| Tessa Rose Ferrer is an American actress best known for her role as Dr. Leah Murphy in Grey's Anatomy. |
| Tessa Parkinson OAM is an Australian sailor and Olympic gold medalist from Perth, Western Australia, known for her success in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics. |
