Tessie

Tessie is an English pet form of the first names Theresa or Therese, which have their origin in the Ancient Greek Therasia (Θηρεσία). The name is associated with meanings such as 'the one descended from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', 'the wild one', as well as 'the harvest worker' and 'the summer'.

What does the name Tessie mean?

Tessie is an English pet form of Theresa or Therese and derives from the Ancient Greek Therasia (Θηρεσία). The meanings of the name include 'the one descended from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', 'the wild one', 'the harvest worker', and 'the summer'. The exact origin of the name is unclear, but its roots lie in Ancient Greek, presumably in the term Thḗrā (Θήρᾱ), which refers to the Aegean island of Thira, now known as Santorini. Other possible origins could be the words thēráō (θηράω) for 'to hunt', thēríon (θηρίον) for 'the animal, the wild animal, the game animal', therízo (θερίζω) for 'to harvest, to mow', or théros (θέρος) for 'summer'. The name gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Therasia of Nola, who was married to Saint Paulinus of Nola and is considered the first namesake. Variants include Tess, Tessa, Tessi, Tessia, Tessina, Tessje, and Tessy.

Where does the name Tessie come from?

Tessie is derived from an Ancient Greek feminine first name and means 'the one descended from Thera' or 'the huntress'. The etymology includes Ancient Greek terms such as Thḗrā (Θήρᾱ), which stands for the island of Thira, now known as Santorini, as well as thēráō (θηράω) for 'to hunt', thēríon (θηρίον) for 'the animal, the wild animal, the game animal', therízo (θερίζω) for 'to harvest, to mow', and théros (θέρος) for 'summer'. The name is used in English.

How do you pronounce Tessie?

The pronunciation of Tessie is fluid and consists of two syllables. The name is typically pronounced as 'Tes-sie' [ˈtɛsi], starting with a short e sound followed by a soft s connection. The bright ending syllable gives it a light, almost swinging sound. Tessie thus has a playful, approachable, and friendly tone.

When is the name day of Tessie?

The name days for Tessie are on July 13, August 9, August 26, October 1, and October 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Tessie is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th in the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement was achieved in 2014 with a rank of 4,003. Over the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a placement of 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Tessie ranks 9,410th.

Famous people

• Tessie Agana (actress from the Philippines)
• Tessie Oshea (actress from England)
• Tessie Reynolds (cyclist from England)
• Tessie Santiago (American actress)