Tessa
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #303
- Total SSA Count
- 1,034
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tess, Tessie, Tessi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #303 for Tessa.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Tessa at #303 in the United States.
Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Tessa is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.