To reap or harvest; third
Tressa is primarily a Cornish diminutive of Theresa, meaning 'to reap' or 'to harvest'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Cornish word for 'third', historically used for a third-born daughter. It offers a rare, rhythmic alternative to more common vintage names.
Less common today
Tressa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,586 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and singer
American folk artist and creator of Bottle Village
Character in the Marvel Universe · Marvel Comics
