Origin, Meaning, And History Of Tessa
Tessa is a feminine name that is a diminutive of the name Theresa or Teresa. It may also be derived from Therasia. It was first recorded in the 4th century, borne by the Christain Aristrocat from Spain and the wife of Saint Paulinus of Nola.
Its believed to be derived from the Greek word theros, meaning “summer,” the Greek word therizo, meaning “to reap or harvest,” or from the name of the Greek island of Therasia. Therefore, Tessa is also associated with the idea of summer and warmth.
The name was mainly used in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. Later on, the popularity of the Spanish nun and reformer Saint Teresa of Ávila influenced the usage of the name in other parts of the Christian World in the 16th century. Other famous bearers of the name include Maria Theresa (1717-1780), The Austrian Habsburg queen, who inherited her father’s domains, beginning the War of the Austrian Succession, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Mother Teresa.
The name Tessa is pronounced as “TESS-ah.”Teri, Terri, Terrie, Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tracee, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracy, Tressa, Tess, and Thera are some variants of the name Tessa. The name Tessa varies with languages and cultures, such as Thérèse in French, Tereza in Bulgarian, Theresia in German, Teréz in Hungarian, Toiréasa in Irish, Teresita in Spanish, and Terezinha in Portuguese.
Some fictional characters with the name Tessa include Tessa Gray, the protagonist of The Infernal Devices novel series by Cassandra Clare; Tessa Noël, who appeared in the TV series Highlander; Teresa “Tessa” Testarossa, a character in the multimedia franchise Full Metal Panic!; Tessa Ellis, a character on the TV series Supernatural; Sage, Tessa (Capcom), who appeared in SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos and Super Gem Fighter video game series; and Tessa Young, from the movie After (2019 film).
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Famous People With The Name Tessa
- Tessa BlanchardAmerican professional wrestler, best-known for Impact Wrestling, where she became the first female wrestler to win the Impact World Championship
- Tessa DareNew York Times and USA Today bestselling American historical romance novelist who won the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award
- Tessa ThompsonAmerican actress famous for her role in Marvel Cinematic Universe Superhero Films as well as for her role in Men in Black.
- Tessa VirtueCanadian retired ice dancer, the 2010 and 2018 Olympic champion, the 2014 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion, and a three-time Four Continents champion
- Tessa PollittEnglish musician best known as the bass guitarist for the punk rock band The Slits
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Tessa?
The name Tessa means harvester.
2. What is the origin of the name Tessa?
Tessa has an Italian and Spanish origin.
