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feminine · English (Rare) origin
Tressa is an English feminine name whose precise origin is uncertain, though it is most commonly regarded as a Cornish form of Teresa, a name whose own roots are debated but may derive from the Greek element meaning to harvest or to reap. It has occasionally been associated with the place name Tressa in Cornwall, giving it a distinctly regional British character. Variant forms include Tresa and Treasa, and the name shares its broader family with Teresa, Theresa, and Tracey.
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