Tess

Tess Meaning & Origin

About Tess
The name Tess is a diminutive form of the name Theresa or Tessa. It is of Greek origin and means "harvester" or "to reap." Tess is a simple and elegant name that carries connotations of productivity, hard work, and the ability to gather and enjoy the fruits of one's labor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tess are female.

Tess Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/tɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tess in Braille

Here's how to represent Tess in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tess in braille

How to Spell the Name Tess in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tess using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tess in sign language

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