Tess

[deptfordgirl]

My dh really likes this name. I like it but don't really like giving nicknames without a longer name. Is it okay to just use Tess? I really dislike Tessa and Teresa, are there other names it could be short for?

Favourite girl’s name ever. Just do it.

My top girls name. Wasn’t allowed it though

Lovely name

Gorgeous and underused.

Yep lovely

Gorgeous name

Great name!

Just use Tess. It's lovely.

I like it. I like Teresa as well.

Oh I like it, like another said it's underused so likely won't be another in her class. Do it!! I like 'short names'

You don't think it sounds unfinished or like a nickname? I just can't think if a longer version I like as much.

Yes, I agree, it's much nicer than Tessa.

I like Tess, my daughter has a lovely friend with the name, not sure if she has a longer name or not.

I think Tess has also been used as a short name for Esther in the past, which could be another option.

Short for Esther? It’s lovely on its own though so I’d only go for something longer if you want to!

Tess on its own is lovely.

I do love Esther too though.

In my childhood ten tonne teas featured greatly but I was fat so..... hope she isn't!

Tess not teas!

I would be using Tess if I didn't have a T surname...!

Ooh Tess short for Esther is nice

Love Tess

Gorgeous and weirdly under used. Jackpot op.

Could be short for Anastasia or Estée?

I don't like nicknames as the full name wither but imo Tess has long since passed over into complete name by itself.

I think it is lovely, charming, easy, old-fashioned, good for a baby/child/adult.

I wouldn't call a child Esther or Anastasia (great names though) or anything if you intended to just call her Tess all her life - it would be a real pain as people would be constantly saying "your real name is what?" (also another rule I have is if the nickname and the full name have different first letters it is a right pain in the arse, just saying)

Love tess.