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Tess

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deptfordgirl · 18/11/2017 20:18

My dh really likes this name. I like it but don't really like giving nicknames without a longer name. Is it okay to just use Tess? I really dislike Tessa and Teresa, are there other names it could be short for?

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WhatKatyDidNotDo · 19/11/2017 16:10

Love it. Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of my favourite books.

whoseafraidofnaomiwolf · 19/11/2017 14:25

My dearly loved and much missed Nana was Tess - her actual name was Esther, though it was only ever used by those who didn't know her.

wowimamazing · 19/11/2017 14:09

Poor ole Alec. :(

daisypond · 19/11/2017 13:44

I'm not wild about Tess as a stand-alone name, really. It feels like it has to be short for something, though it's nice as a short form. I would like a longer/more formal name on the BC. And then there's poor Tess of the D'Ubervilles, who did not have a happy time of things.

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deptfordgirl · 19/11/2017 12:39

I do like Esther actually but not as much as Tess.

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Lucked · 19/11/2017 12:39

Was overruled on this, it was my top name. Great name.

Fragglewump · 19/11/2017 12:36

I love the name Tess Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/11/2017 12:33

Just Tess, beautiful name.

hawkmcqueen · 19/11/2017 12:30

I always think Tess sounds like it’s short for Contessa. You need a longer surname to carry it off I think.

Motherducksaidquackquackquack · 19/11/2017 06:44

Personally, I'd go with a longer name on the b.c . It doesn't sound particularly professional..more like a cats name otherwise (sorry) ..bess, tess, jess etc :-s

AnyaMoondial · 18/11/2017 23:36

Tess just as it is. Best. Name.Ever.

dantdmistedious · 18/11/2017 22:47

Love tess.

pallisers · 18/11/2017 22:27

I don't like nicknames as the full name wither but imo Tess has long since passed over into complete name by itself.

I think it is lovely, charming, easy, old-fashioned, good for a baby/child/adult.

I wouldn't call a child Esther or Anastasia (great names though) or anything if you intended to just call her Tess all her life - it would be a real pain as people would be constantly saying "your real name is what?" (also another rule I have is if the nickname and the full name have different first letters it is a right pain in the arse, just saying)

AnnieHoo · 18/11/2017 22:03

Could be short for Anastasia or Estée?

KERALA1 · 18/11/2017 21:46

Gorgeous and weirdly under used. Jackpot op.

CandyMelts · 18/11/2017 21:42

Love Tess

SparklingSnowfall · 18/11/2017 21:40

Ooh Tess short for Esther is nice

NickMyLipple · 18/11/2017 21:21

I would be using Tess if I didn't have a T surname...!

MytToeHurtsBetty · 18/11/2017 21:15

Tess not teas!

MytToeHurtsBetty · 18/11/2017 21:09

In my childhood ten tonne teas featured greatly but I was fat so..... hope she isn't!

ByThePowerOfRa · 18/11/2017 20:50

I do love Esther too though.

ByThePowerOfRa · 18/11/2017 20:50

Tess on its own is lovely.

BabloHoney · 18/11/2017 20:49

Short for Esther? It’s lovely on its own though so I’d only go for something longer if you want to!

WildRosesGrow · 18/11/2017 20:49

I like Tess, my daughter has a lovely friend with the name, not sure if she has a longer name or not.

I think Tess has also been used as a short name for Esther in the past, which could be another option.

bridgetreilly · 18/11/2017 20:49

Yes, I agree, it's much nicer than Tessa.

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