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Tesia
How to Pronounce Tesia
Pronounced TESS-ee-uh /ˈtɛs.i.ə/Medium
Meaning: Tesia is a diminutive tied to Teresa/Theresa — a name of Greek roots often linked to therizo, 'to harvest,' or to the island Thera — and in Polish it also serves as a pet form of Tekla or Teresa. A soft, coined-feeling short name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Tesia is a diminutive connected to Teresa/Theresa, a name whose Greek roots are usually given as therizo, 'to harvest,' or the place-name Thera; in Poland it is also a short form of Tekla. It reads as a gentle, slightly coined nickname-name in the Tess/Tessa family. It appeared from around 1960 and peaked in 1991.
A woman named Tesia at its early-nineties peak is now in her thirties. The name has a soft, Slavic-tinged charm; it stayed uncommon, giving it a fresh feel, and it sits with Teresa, Tessa and Thea. It reads as a nickname-name with real roots rather than a pure invention, and the TESS-ee-uh sound is easy to place.
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What does the name Tesia mean?
Tesia is a diminutive of Teresa/Theresa, often linked to 'harvester,' and a Polish form of Tekla.
How do you pronounce Tesia?
It's said TESS-ee-uh /ˈtɛs.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tesia a boy or girl name?
Tesia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tesia?
Tesia was an uncommon name in the U.S. that crested in the early nineteen-nineties.