Tessie
Pronunciation: [ t-EHS-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tessie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,502 babies have been named Tessie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tessie is past its peak , currently ranked #10,240 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,240
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Tessie is also used as a boy name, ranked #38550.
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About the Name Tessie
Tessie is a girl name .
Is Tessie a boy or girl name? Tessie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,240 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,550. Tessie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tessie is currently ranked #10,240 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tessie include Tes, Tess, Tessy, Tey, Teie, and Teskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tessie include Tessa, Tess . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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