Tesla
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Slavic ◈ 2 syllables
"From Thessaly"

From Slavic

Tesla means from Thessaly or harvest — from the Serbian/Greek. Nikola Tesla IS the most brilliant inventor — he invented alternating current AND the modern electrical system. Tesla IS now synonymous with electric innovation. Two syllables of the most brilliant inventor, alternating-current, and electric innovation.

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Tesla at a glance
MeaningFrom Thessaly
OriginSlavic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#3508
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Why parents love Tesla
  • Nikola Tesla IS the most brilliant inventor.He invented alternating current AND the electrical system.Tesla IS now synonymous with electric innovation.Two syllables with a sharp, Serbian sound: TES-lah.The most electrically innovative name.
The vibe of Tesla
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Origin & history of Tesla
Serbian/Greek (harvest/Thessaly) Tesla
1
Slavic roots
Tesla means harvest. Nikola IS the most brilliant inventor — alternating current. Now synonymous with electric.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Serbian; Nikola Tesla (1856–1943).
3
Today
Tesla remains a beloved choice, ranking #3508 in the US. 2,686 babies have been named Tesla since 1985.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Tesla?
2015 peak year
Today, Tesla is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #3508), with only about 90 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 167 babies were given the name (ranked #1403 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Tesla has been declining in recent years. In all, around 2,686 babies have been registered as Tesla since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
167 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,403)
90 Avg. per year
(last decade)
900 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,686 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,508) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Tesla
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Tesla's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — electric seeking. People named Tesla tend to be sharp, brilliant, and gifted at being the most brilliant inventor AND electric innovation.

Most brilliant inventor
Alternating-current
Electric-innovation
Nikola
Sharp-Serbian
T2
E5
S1
L3
A1
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Tesla
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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