Tessia

Tessia is a feminine first name that is considered a modern, English short and pet form of Theresa or Theresia. These names have their origin in the ancient Greek Therasia (Θηρεσία). The meaning of Tessia is often interpreted as 'the one from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', 'the wild one', as well as 'the harvest worker' and 'the summer'.

What does the name Tessia mean?

The name Tessia is a modern English derivation of Theresa or Theresia, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Therasia (Θηρεσία). The meanings include 'the one from Thera', 'the huntress', 'the game animal', 'the wild one', 'the harvest worker', and 'the summer'. The exact origin of Tessia remains unclear, but its roots lie in ancient Greek, likely in the term Thḗrā (Θήρᾱ), which refers to the Aegean island of Thira, known today as Santorini. It may also derive from the words thēráō (θηράω) for 'to hunt', thēríon (θηρίον) for 'animal, wild animal, game animal', therízo (θερίζω) for 'to harvest, to mow', or théros (θέρος) for 'summer'. In the Greek language, Tessa (Tessera) also means the number 4, thus 'the fourth'. The name gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Therasia of Nola, who married Saint Paulinus of Nola and is considered the first bearer of this name. Other variants include Tess, Tessa, Tessi, Tessie, Tessina, Tessje, and Tessy.

Where does the name Tessia come from?

The first name Tessia has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the one from Thera' or 'the huntress'.

How do you pronounce Tessia?

Tessia is pronounced as 'Tess-i-a'.

When is the name day of Tessia?

Tessia celebrates her name day on July 13, August 9, August 26, October 1, and October 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Tessia is a rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was 4,158th in 2020. In the last ten years, Tessia has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,382nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 7,669th.

Famous people

• Tessia (character from the book 'Magic')