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Tess

female

Meaning

"To Reap; Harvest"

Tess is an English diminutive of Theresa, traditionally linked to Greek associations with harvesting or reaping in older etymological interpretations.

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Popularity History of Tess

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1784Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1784

Tess was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-24

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Tess

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Greek
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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