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Deciding between two girl names. Opinions please...

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Girlzone · 25/08/2012 08:47

Which do you prefer, Tessa (with nickname Tess) or Lana? I'm interested to know what you think of when you hear either of these names, what impression do they give out (if that makes sense)? Trying to finalise name for dd....

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pickledsiblings · 26/08/2012 00:13

Lana, know a little 5 year old and it's great.

seeker · 25/08/2012 23:46

Tess short for Theresa is fantastic. I wouldn't choose a name that spells something funny backwards- kids go through a phase of backwardsing names (I can still say mine!)

Pochemuchka · 25/08/2012 23:43

Ignore the anal thing. My first initial and last name spell something rude and no one ever noticed.

xmasevebundle · 25/08/2012 23:40

Agree with i love my cat, tessa does sound like tosser.

Lana is lovely never heard of it, i dont think it will be even picked up the 'anal' why would kids even no what what means!!?

Pochemuchka · 25/08/2012 23:40

Lana for me. I also like Lena.

Had been thinking about this myself for DC3 if they're a girl.

onedev · 25/08/2012 23:33

Lana.

iheartmycat · 25/08/2012 23:33

Tess is great.

Tessa sounds like Tosser.

Lana is Anal backwards. (I used to love the name till someone pointed this out to me :( )

youonlysingwhenyourewinning · 25/08/2012 23:07

Tess!

Sassy and cool

0lympia · 25/08/2012 23:06

Lana spanish for wool. Does that matter? maybe not. But it's anal backwards.

Tessa then.

BerthaKitt · 25/08/2012 23:03

Lana is Spanish for wool.

You may find that irrelevant.

joanofarchitrave · 25/08/2012 22:38

Tess is fabulous.

Lana is a fabric to me

NanaNina · 25/08/2012 22:34

How about Layla or Lola instead of Lana............Sorry Tessa is a dog's name!

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Girlzone · 25/08/2012 17:12

Thanks for all your feedback - it helps to get views from people who are neutral, rather than family/friends... I'm not confident when making decisions but don't want to be swayed by the strong opinions of close family! I wasn't sure how Lana was perceived generally as a name, and I know Tessa isn't popular according to the national naming statistics, so your comments are helping me.

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 25/08/2012 16:34

Tessa/Tess really lovely.

CanoeSlalom · 25/08/2012 16:34

Tess, as nickname for Teresa.

DowntonOut · 25/08/2012 16:31

I like them both, and have a Lana Grin

mathanxiety · 25/08/2012 16:30

Tess/Tessa.
Two of DD3's friends are Tess and both are lovely girls -- there was a little bit of a popularity explosion near us 14 years ago it seems, but that's neither here nor there.

(Both Tessa/Tess and Lana are already nns)

NoComet · 25/08/2012 16:26

Never heard of Lana?

Teresa is lovely, with lots of NN.

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 25/08/2012 16:24

Tess by a million miles!

Wildwaterfalls · 25/08/2012 16:23

I like them both. Probably prefer Tess or Tessa as it is more versatile in my mind: Tess(a) could be elegant, strong, friendly, bouncy, a bit shy etc etc.

Lana sounds very elegant but might not suit as well if she ends up being quite a different type of person, iyswim

lalaloopylou · 25/08/2012 14:24

I prefer lana , it's my nieces name and I don't think it sounds boring at all

GnocchiNineDoors · 25/08/2012 14:14

oh, and I would go for Tess as it is, rather than having a longer name on the BC.

IHeartKingThistle · 25/08/2012 14:12

Tessa/Tess. Gorgeous.

MrsBovary · 25/08/2012 13:03

I prefer Theresa or Teresa for Tess.

Lana is ok, though reversed it isn't great, as many usually point out.

WithACherryOnTop · 25/08/2012 11:57

Tessa by far.

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