Tessel

TES-sul

Dutch diminutive of Theresa, Telse, or Tesselschade

"to harvest; pledged to god; damaged at Texel; Texel island"

Tessel Origin and Meaning

The name Tessel is a girl's name meaning "to harvest; pledged to god; damaged at Texel; Texel island".

Popular in The Netherlands back in the 2000s, Tessel is a diminutive of Theresa or Telse; a short form of the rare Tesselschade, or a place name, referring to the Island of Texel (said Tessel). It could be a distinctive choice for those who like Tess and Hazel.