Tess vs Light

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tess

Girl #1,774 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to harvest, reaper"

Origin: Greek therizo

English Irish American European

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Boy #5,561 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"illumination, radiance"

Origin: Old English (lēoht)

English Modern Spiritual

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Tess Rank #1,774

Light Rank #5,561

Tess is more popular, ranked #1774 vs #5561 for Light.

Is Tess or Light more popular?

Tess is more popular, ranked #1774 compared to Light at #5561 in the United States.

What do Tess and Light mean?

Tess means "to harvest, reaper" (Greek therizo origin). Light means "illumination, radiance" (Old English (lēoht) origin).

Are Tess and Light boy or girl names?

Tess is primarily a girl name. Light is primarily a boy name.