Tessema

Tessema Meaning & Origin

About Tessema
The surname Tessema is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the given name Tsema, which means "to be made perfect" or "to be completed" in the Amharic language. The name Tessema signifies someone who is believed to have achieved a state of perfection or completion, reflecting qualities such as excellence, fulfillment, or accomplishment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tessema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tessema: 891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tessema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tessema is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/tessema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tessema in Braille

Here's how to represent Tessema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tessema in braille

How to sign the name Tessema using Sign Language

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

The name Tessema in sign language

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