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Tess and _____? Help with sibling name

31 replies

EmilyOC7 · 22/02/2024 17:48

Hi everyone,
Baby sister is on the way, and still no name.
Which one of these do you think goes well with an older sister Tess. Which one is your favourite? And why?

Thea, Theia, Teya
Nina
Freya
Reya

I really like Thea, Teya, Theia, Téa pronounced Tay-ah (as opposed to Thee-ah) Can you get the same pronounciation with Thea? I did hear one that goes like that.. And thoughts on same initials with sibling?

Freya also sounds nice but is it too popular?

Nina is quite rare like Tess, didn’t hear any in Kent. But is it english? Or does it sound foreign?

Runners up Tara and Erin, which I dont feel anything tbh.

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LauderSyme · 22/02/2024 18:13

I like the name "Taiyah" best and it goes beautifully with Tess. But I know one called Teia and people can never work out the sound from the spelling (hence I invented a spelling here!)

To me, Thea would always be said Thee-uh.

BeyondMyWits · 22/02/2024 18:08

I like Nina...
I know a Tess and Fiona kind of a similar vibe to Freya and Nina

StellaOlivetti · 22/02/2024 18:04

Tess and Nina. Beautiful! Not keen on the others, and I’d pronounce Thea as Thee-a.

oldnorsesaga · 22/02/2024 18:02

I like Thea with your pronunciation. I would said Thea Taya since I'm from Europe. I would not misspell the name, cause that doesn't usually solve pronunciation issues.
I also love Freya, but I think Nina is try-hard and trendy. Dislike Reya.

Flockameanie · 22/02/2024 18:00

of those, Nina

KirstenBlest · 22/02/2024 17:51

I only like Nina. Tess is lovely.