NazukeYour Name in KanjiKanji meaningsAll namesGuides

Tessa in Japanese

KatakanaテッサTessa
Kanji天彩Tesa

In Japanese, Tessa is written in katakana as テッサ (Tessa), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 天彩 (tesa): “heaven”, “color”.

How Tessa sounds in Japanese

テッサ

Kanji for Tessa

天彩
tesa
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 彩
    sa color
    Color and decoration; making the world colorful.
天冴
tesa
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 冴
    sa clear mind
    Sharp, clear and cool, like a winter night or a quick mind.
天紗
tesa
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 紗
    sa silk gauze
    Fine, light silk; delicate and elegant.
    A traditional loose-woven silk fabric beloved for lightweight, breathable summer kimono and Obi sashes.

By style

Masculine
天冴
heaven · clear mind
Feminine
汀彩
shore · color

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 天 (heaven) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 彩 (color) is common in Japanese given names.

Tessa in anime worlds

Tessa as an anime character →Tessa in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Tessa in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Tessa in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Tessa in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Tessa in Japanese

How do you write Tessa in Japanese?

Tessa is written テッサ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Tessa would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Tessa?

Our top pick is 天彩 (Tesa). 天 means “heaven” and 彩 means “color”. Other good options are 天冴 (Tesa) and 天紗 (Tesa).

Is 天彩 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 天彩 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Noa rather than Tesa. As a spelling of Tessa, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 天彩?

天彩 has 15 strokes in total (天: 4, 彩: 11). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 天彩 as a tattoo?

Each character in 天彩 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Tessa”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (テッサ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

ShareXRedditFacebookWhatsApp

Make it yours

Pick the kind of person you are (Samurai, Shinobi, Miko and more) and Nazuke chooses kanji that match your personality. You can also save your result as an image.

Personalize Tessa in kanji →Tessa as an anime character ⚡

Names that sound similar

Ted · Theodor · Tessie · Tessy · Tetty · Terrell · Terrence · Terri · Terrie · Terry