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Turkessa

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Pronounced tur-KES-uh /tɜːrˈkɛs.ə/Medium

Meaning: A rare 1970s coined name with no established root, built on the fashionable -essa ending. It carries sound over a fixed source; the origin is uncertain, which we note and flag.Low

In 30 seconds: A rare seventies coinage: Turkessa has no settled root, said 'tur-KES-uh.' Its origin is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA rare 1970s coined name with no established root, built on the fashionable -essa ending. It carries sound over a fixed source; the origin is uncertain, which we note and flag.
U.S. rank (1987)#11235 ↘ Falling
1987 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519751987

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

Turkessa reads as a coined American name of the 1970s, built on the -essa ending, with no established root. It carries sound over a fixed source, which we note and flag; it peaked in 1975 and faded soon after (said 'tur-KES-uh').

Turkessa belonged to the seventies and is exceedingly rare. Rare, coined, and of its era.

Did you know? Turkessa is a very rare 1970s coined name that peaked around 1975 — a name of its era with no established root.
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Turkessa — 1970s coinage; origin uncertain

Variations

TurkessiaTurquessaKessa

Nicknames

KessaTur

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Kalisa— echoes that soft -sa sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Turkessa mean?

Turkessa is a rare 1970s American coinage. The origin is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Turkessa?

It's said tur-KES-uh /tɜːrˈkɛs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Turkessa a boy or girl name?

Turkessa is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Turkessa?

Turkessa peaked in the mid-nineteen-seventies and is very rare today.

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