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Tessie

OriginEnglish, diminutive of Theresa, Greek
Meaning"to reap, gather"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · girls#11835

2025 SSA

About Tessie

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

Tessie is also given to boys.

Pronounced TES-ee.

As of October 2026, Tessie ranked #4886 in US births in 1922 SSA, peaked at #4738 in 1918.

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Tessie in pop culture

  • TessieGirl

    orphan in the musical/film "Annie," known for her refrain of "oh my goodness, oh my goodness"

  • "TessieGirl

    " anthem of the Boston Red Sox baseball team

  • TessieGirl

    head,girl in the "St Clare" book series by Enid Blyton

  • Tessie HutchinsonGirl

    character in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

  • Tessie TuraGirl

    burlesque performer in musical "Gypsy"

  • Tessie DombeghGirl

    half,sister of Seraphina in "Seraphina" by Rachel Hartman

  • "Tessie"Girl

    ship name for Jessie and Tony on the Disney Channel show "Jessie"

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