Tessie
Pronunciation: [ t-EHS-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,550
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Tessie is also used as a girl name, ranked #10240.
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Old English origin
"Farm or dwelling for a herd of animals"
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Old Germanic origin
"brave advisor"
#38,737 in US
Old High German origin
"work, labor"
#38,528 in US
Norman French origin
"wolf"
#38,681 in US
Portuguese origin
"joyful, lucky"
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Old English origin
"red-haired one, little redhead"
#38,411 in US
Middle English origin
"forester, keeper of the forest"
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About the Name Tessie
Tessie is a boy name .
Is Tessie a boy or girl name? Tessie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,550 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,240. Tessie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tessie is currently ranked #38,550 in popularity for boy 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.
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