Tesa
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Tesa is a Greek name associated with the meaning “harvester”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Tesa
Tesa is a charming and concise name, most commonly used as a diminutive of Theresa or Teresa. The name Theresa has Greek origins, thought to mean "harvester" or "reaper," possibly also referring to someone "from Therasia," an island in the Aegean Sea.
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Gender Usage of the Name Tesa
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Tesa is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Tesa
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Tesa is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 21.3M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.77M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Tesa was last recorded at #5,692 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2019) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #4,045 in 1974. Its lowest recorded position was #11,571 in 2009. Over the last 23 years (1996–2019) the name rose 3619 places (from #9,311 to #5,692).
Characteristics of the Name Tesa
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- T — Girl Names Starting with T
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Tesa features a two-syllable, initial-stress structure that is both short and approachable. Its phonetic simplicity provides a Soft & Gentle aesthetic that feels unobtrusive. No verifiable cultural association exists for this exact name form.
Middle Names For Tesa
Middle names used with TesaMethodology
Tesa is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Tesa Renee · Tesa Marie · Tesa Lynn · Tesa Rayne · Tesa BraswellView all 20 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for TesaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Tesa is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Tesa Moore · Tesa Mills · Tesa Marsh · Tesa Marks · Tesa Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Tesa
Sound Like Tesa Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Daisy · Tessa · Tess · View all 86 names
Spelled Like Tesa Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Tessa · Teesa · Tesla · View all 7 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Teresa · Theresa · Tiffany · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Tesa Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Tesa in ASL
- T
- e
- s
- a
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