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Origin: Greek

Meaning: To harvest; Summer

Tesse is a graceful diminutive of the familiar title, Teresa. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, there is strong evidence that it comes from the Greek term therízō, meaning “to harvest,” or from theros meaning “summer.” The perfect name for your summer sunshine, Tesse is carefree, a dreamer, and a lover of those lazy golden days that feel like they last forever.