Jacqueline or Tessa?

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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?

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

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.

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.

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

Yes, my friend also had a dog called Tess.

I like Tess and Tessie as shortenings of Tessa.

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

I personally love Jacqueline. good strong name. Not middle aged at all i'm fecking 28 Not sure on the spelling of Jacqui though. (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...

Tessa is lovely. Jacqueline isn't.

I prefer Jacqueline, with Jake as nickname.

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

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.

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.

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

Jacqueline is pretty but not keen on Jackie.

tessa is one of my favourites. jacaueline is an old person's name - i have one of those and its horrid - please don't do that to your child

When I was younger my best friend decided she would shorten my name from Jacqueline to Jace. It stuck for a while... until I got older, now i'm just Jack or Jaffie.

Tessa, always.
Jacqueline is really awful IMO

Tessa is a lovely name.
Jacqueline seems very dated. Not sure a girl would want to be called Jackie -seems too old fashioned. But then ... if you like it...

If you're not joking, I think these are brilliant, absolutely un- mumsnetty. Noone else will nick them. Go for it.

Tessa.

I like Jackie a lot- reminds me of the 11 year old singer Jackie Evancho who was on America's Got Talent a couple of years ago. Tessa is nice too.

My sister is a Tessa! NNs are Tess, Tessie Bear, Ted, Teddy, Tessing-One.... (There are many more. We are family of NNers!)

The Jacqui / Jackie / Jacquelines I know are all the next generation up, so don't think it's re-trending yet!

'No one else will nick them' Not sure that's the best recommendation. Not meaning to be rude - but there's a good reason for that

Tbh and Imo yes there old names the lady across the road is called Tessa and shes about 70! No like but hey if you do cool its your choice no one else opinion really counts. X

Ps i was a kathleen and utterly hated it as it felt like an old lady's name so i changed it to kate

Tessa