Reaper or harvester; long locks of hair
Tressie is primarily used as a diminutive of Theresa, which is of Greek origin meaning to harvest. It is also associated with the English word tress, referring to long locks of hair. The name was most popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Less common today
Tressie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,450 in 1995.
Sociologist, writer, and MacArthur Fellow
Early African-American silent film director
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
