Surprised how underused this name is...

[Shemozzle]

Tessa.

I've always liked it when seen it on people's lists but just assumed it was very well used, as it is so normal sounding. Really surprised to find it was only given to 60 odd babies last year and is ranked 600 something. So I looked up Teresa and the various spelling diminutives and that is even less used. What do you think of it? Does it sound unusual to you?

So sorry but to me Tessa is a bit limp. Prefer Tess but not overly keen. The only Theresa I know is 15 and a whingy pita.

I love the name Tessa, with Tess for day to day. To me it is an underused classic.

Every Tessa/Tess I know has been an intelligent, strong woman, from posh-ish backgrounds.

I loooove Tess. Weirdly not so keen on Tessa though although did go to school with one. She never got Tess though.

I love Teresa, but am not so keen on Tessa.

Gutted by all the negative comments .

We've just found this week that we are pregnant and my DH and I have always loved Tessa, to be called Tess. We've always liked that it was classic without being common. Seemed strong but still feminine to me.

Making me have a massive wobble! Sigh!

kmini I posted up thread saying I like the name, but I would try not to get hung up on mn opinions of names. My 3 dcs names have been slated on here, even though they're fairly normal inoffensive names - think Matthew, max, William, Charlotte, Sophia type names. You honestly can't win as somebody will hate classic names, somebody will hate modern names etc.

If you love the name, that's what's important. I was gutted when I read a thread slating dc1's name, but have seen enough of these threads now to not let it bother me. There are some names that are not to my taste either, so stands to reason some people will dislike my own ('boring / too popular'!) choice.

i know a 20 year old, a nine year old and a couple of toddler Tess's / Tessa's.

I always think 'ten tonne Tessa' though.

If you love the name, use it.

DD2's name is that of an Irish nun, in my opinion (Theresa Margaret), but Tess was the only name DH and I could agree on and Margaret for a middle name was non-negotiable for various family reasons. And actually I love her name.

Don't get too hung up on the the opinions of a load of strangers online for the name of a child they're unlikely to ever meet. That way madness lies!

Just because me & a few unknown strangers are not keen on Tessa, does not mean you can't use it as a name. If you love it - choose it! If I had put my DCs name choices on here I would have got a mix of likes/dislikes. Thankfully I did not!

Don't wobble on Tess/Tessa, it is as you say, classic, not common, strong yet feminine. I think it's beautiful. All the comments about dog's names apply to so many classic and lovely baby names!

It's fine. That's the best I can say about it.

It's the sort of name that probably makes a fair few short-lists, but very rarely the chosen name.

I like Tess a lot. Doesn't make me think of dogs at all. And it's not one of those cutesy names that totally fails once they get past 12 hate those