"Tessa" meaning in English

See Tessa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Tessas [plural]
Etymology: Contraction of Teresa. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|Teresa}} Contraction of Teresa Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Tessa (plural Tessas)
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Teresa, from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Tessa-en-name-ZBcrFx-0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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