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Tessie

OriginEnglish, diminutive of Theresa, Greek
Meaning"to reap, gather"

About Tessie

With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.

Pronounced TES-ee.

As of October 2026, Tessie ranked #11835 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #311 in 1917.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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