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Tessia

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How to Pronounce Tessia

Pronounced TES-ee-uh /ˈtɛs.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage extending Tessa and Tessie (short forms of Theresa) with an -ia ending. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet coinage: Tessia extends Tessa in three beats (said 'TES-ee-uh'). Soft and current.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage extending Tessa and Tessie (short forms of Theresa) with an -ia ending. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2010)#16811 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119642010

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

Tessia reads as a modern coinage on Tessa. It has no one settled meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare and sweet (said 'TES-ee-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, sweet, and modern.

Did you know? Tessia extends Tessa and Tessie (short forms of Theresa) with a soft -ia ending, carrying sound over a single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'TES-ee-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Tessia — coinage on Tessa; uncertain

Variations

TessaTessieTesia

Nicknames

TessTessie

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If you like Tessia…

Tessa— the base it extends
Tessie— a like short cousin
Cassia— a like -ia name
Jessa— a like soft modern name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tessia mean?

Tessia is a modern coinage extending Tessa/Tessie; it has no single fixed meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tessia?

It's said TES-ee-uh /ˈtɛs.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tessia a boy or girl name?

Tessia is a girl's name.

How popular is Tessia?

Tessia is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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