Tess as a nn for...

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Martha?

I know that it isn't an obvious diminutive.

We love Tess, but sounds weird with our one syllable surname. Martha is a family name.

I don't see it I'm afraid. I do like Tess on it's own.

Nope, I don't see it either

I think my dm used to have a friend called Tessa. Which itself is short for Theresa? Would that work?

I think Tess can be a nn for Esther, if you want an alternative.

Or could you used Tess as a middle name? Martha Tess ??? and just call her that?

How about Tessa nn Tess?

Hmm Teresa or Esther I think but not usually Martha.

How about Therese or Estella?

Estelle! Genius! Thank you!

We can't have Elizabeth and DH not keen on Esther, but Estelle could totally work!

Tesni is a Welsh name pronounced Tess knee, meaning sunshine or warmth

Estelle/Tess makes more sense than Martha/Tess.

Estelle is a lovely name.

Tess is a perfectly lovely name in it's own right.

I can't see any connection between the two, sorry.

Strange link rather tenuous. Fab name in its own right