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Jacqueline or Tessa?

38 replies

NeedToDoDusting · 20/03/2012 19:49

What do you think? Are they middle-aged ladies names? When I was a kid I thought Jacqueline/Jacqui was the height of sophistication but now I'm not sure. Obviously there was that politician whose husband was caught looking at porn and charging it to her expense account - hardly a salubrious association, though one that'll be forgotten about in a generation's time. I've always liked Tessa but again wasn't it the name of that slightly mad woman in Tony Blair's cabinet?

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 20/03/2012 20:51

Jacqueline is pretty but not keen on Jackie.

trixie123 · 20/03/2012 20:50

we have a tessa. she is tess, tessie or tessa bear (like the noddy character). Jackie is not my cup of tea - just makes me think of the magazine Smile

Stellan · 20/03/2012 20:48

I don't mind either but I think Jacqueline has the edge. I really don't like Jacqui/Jackie - very dated! Jack is more likely to be the modern day Jacqueline's nickname of choice.

startail · 20/03/2012 20:45

Tessa is fine.

Jacqueline could defiantly work today. It is certainly a good strong name to me.
I've only met one and I've known her all my life. A good friend and a very independent lady.

She is always Jackie, she has a long surname so Jacqueline xxxxxxxxxx was a lot to fit in her wellies.

FilterCoffee · 20/03/2012 20:22

I prefer Jacqueline, with Jake as nickname.

Tessa sounds so drippy. I do like Tess, but would have Theresa as full name.

TheUncannyValley · 20/03/2012 20:20

Tessa is lovely. Jacqueline isn't.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 20/03/2012 20:18

I personally love Jacqueline. good strong name. Not middle aged at all i'm fecking 28 Not sure on the spelling of Jacqui though. Grin (she will spend her life telling people it's Jack-eh-leen and not Jack-oo-leen though)

Tessa is nice as well.

Sorry i'm not much help really...

AsCorruptAsWhisky · 20/03/2012 20:11

I love Tessa, but I don't like Jacqueline at all.

NeedToDoDusting · 20/03/2012 20:08

Yes, my friend also had a dog called Tess.

I like Tess and Tessie as shortenings of Tessa.

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JasperJohns · 20/03/2012 20:03

My mil's dog is Tessa, but I like it nontheless. Tess is lovely.

Marmite2012 · 20/03/2012 20:03

My great Aunt's dog was called Tessa - but she was a lovely dog and I think it's a lovely name.

Not so keen on Jacqui though.

toomuchpink · 20/03/2012 20:01

We have a Tessa! People have mentioned knowing dogs called Tessa and the savings account which came before ISAs, but not Tessa Jowell. I'm still very happy with our choice. She may, of course, choose to be a Tess when she is older.

JasperJohns · 20/03/2012 19:52

Sorry but I think Jackie/Jacqui is dreadful. It belongs in the 60s with Sandra & Maureen.