Tessa
[ˈtɛsə]Meaning
contracted form of Theresa
Background Story
Tessa is a feminine given name, sometimes a shortened form of Theresa. It is used in Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Irish and Italian.
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Variations
teresa, tess, tessie
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