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Something like Tess

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kmini · 29/08/2020 19:20

Dd is Tess. Ds is Tom.

Any suggestions for no.3, if we are lucky enough.

Girls: similar to Tess. I love that her name is strong, feminine, widely known, but definitely not popular.

Boys: classic, simple but maybe slightly less common would be nice.

Any suggestions appreciated

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Unseeliequeen · 30/08/2020 10:16

Tess and Tom are lovely.

Girl
Polly
Alice
Kate
Dorothy
Jasmine
Jamie
Iona
Liv
Dawn
Jude
Erin

Boy
Evan
Brett
Phillip
Jamie
Glenn
Paul
William
Reece
Sam
Ivor
Usher

DigOutThoseLemonHandWipes · 30/08/2020 10:09

Nina can be short for Katerina.

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kmini · 30/08/2020 10:00

Thank you for all your replies. So many lovely suggestions. Love how they are all short and concise names. Without even realising it I think we created a theme Grin

Kit has always been my favourite for a boy (Christopher on BC). We are very limited with standard boys names choices as they are already taken by other family members.

Girls - I love Nina, just wish there was a slightly longer version for BC. Lara/cara/tara/zara are all lovely in my book too.

Getting DH over the line is always the hardest part.

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FeedMeSantiago · 30/08/2020 09:26

My first thought was Erin. I love Tess, Tessa and Tesni. Gorgeous names.

Tess, Tom and:
Kate
Lucy
Erin
Emma
Lara
Sophie
Clara
Ruby
Tara
Lyra
Nina
Tina
Mary
Ruth
Cassie
Carrie

Kit
Ben
Joe
Ed
Ted
Ned
Nate
Peter
Nick
Mike
Matt

len1234 · 30/08/2020 08:46

I love Tess! I think Quinn or Aria would go well.

Harper
Willow
Jasmine
Sierra
Chloe

PeaceAndHarmoneeee · 30/08/2020 08:35

I like Tess, Tom and

Hal
Nate
Flynn
Jake
Jude

Naomi
Nyree
Petra
Liv
Lana
Erin
Stella
Clara
Holly
Etta

Onceuponatimethen · 30/08/2020 08:27

Love Nell as suggested by pp could be Helena or Helen on bc

Firebird83 · 30/08/2020 00:31

Nell was my first thought too!

Also...

Nora
Annie
Molly
Susie
Anna
Kate
Rose
Jenny
Bea
Connie
Sadie
Cora
Maggie
Cleo
Jane
Edith
Josie
Lucy
Mary
Ruth

Alex
Ben
Kit
Jem
Ted
Joe
Fred
Jack
Ned
Jim
Peter
Robin
Sam
Will
Toby
Laurie
Max

coronarona · 29/08/2020 23:32

I know you said no T but Tara is screaming at me

MyCatReallyIsAGit · 29/08/2020 23:31

Polly, Lara, Rosa, Nina, Kate, Cara.

Ben, Joe (Joseph), Rufus, Lucas.

thetrees · 29/08/2020 23:18

Joe
Nicholas
Nina

DigOutThoseLemonHandWipes · 29/08/2020 23:17

Ruth for a girl (it would have been my girls name if I'd had one). Nell.is also a great suggestion.
Joe, Sam or Kit for a boy.

35andThriving · 29/08/2020 23:08

Marjorie

Onceuponatimethen · 29/08/2020 23:02

Maggie

Onceuponatimethen · 29/08/2020 23:02

Meg
Ailsa
Mary
Anna

35andThriving · 29/08/2020 22:57

Marian
Sally
Ellen
Judith / Judy
Verity

Ben
John
Errol
Jerome
Judd

itsjakeandamy · 29/08/2020 22:38

Tess, Tom and....
Nell
Rowan
Hettie/Hester
Calla
Meg
Ada

And

Kit
George
Hector
Gus/Angus
Nathaniel (Nat)

KindKylie · 29/08/2020 21:59

Isn't it funny?! I came on to the thread to suggest Nell or Ruth for a girl and Ben or Sam for a boy. Interesting to see others have the same links!

I love Kit/ty for either sex tbh

Hirewiredays · 29/08/2020 21:56

Kit

midsomermurderess · 29/08/2020 21:54

Jessie.

namenerd · 29/08/2020 21:40

Girls~ Maeve, Pippa, Faye, Ferne, Mable, Eden, Opal, Tara, Toni, Esme, Erin, Emma, Thea, Belle
Boys~ Ezra, Hugo, Eli, Ty, Cole, Finn, Jax, Tate, Quinn, Beck, Flint, Zeke, Dean, Arlo, Clyde

joystir59 · 29/08/2020 21:36

Max for a girl
Luke for a boy

twirlywooly · 29/08/2020 21:33

Luke
Ben
Ryan
Josh
Jake
James
Adam
Leo
Sean
Alex
Lewis

Fizzingsherbert · 29/08/2020 21:32

Annie
Kitty
Lottie

AristotleAteMyHamster · 29/08/2020 21:30

Polly or Nell