Tess/tessa

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I really like the name Tess or tessa but DH says it’s incomplete. We don’t like Theresa is there anything else I could suggest with a NN of Tess? I’m drawing a blank

I adore Tess or Tessa. No idea of a longer version though. It was on the lost for both my babies though, just as tessa.

I love Tess as is. Theresa or Therese are the only longer versions I would associate with the name.

I don’t see how Tessa is incomplete?

None of these are as obvious as Theresa / Therese but how about: Contessa, Tamsin, Thomasina, Esther, Hester.

Tessa is a name in its own right. Tessie is also lovely and very cute!

You could go for something combined with the middle I.e
Thea Clarissa
Thalia Frances
Etc etc

Possible full names:
Beatrice
Telsa
Talise
Natasha
Thalassa
Thomasina
Anastasia
Temperance
Tristina

I think Tess is lovely all by itself. I don't get the insistence on a more formal name that will most likely never be used. I know people go on about 'options' but I think that's only necessary if you're going for quite a twee name like Trixie for example.

Big no to Theresa, very religious or very Tory. Neither ideal.

Esther is a good suggestio if you're determined to find a longer name

I love Tess and think it’s fine as a full name.

Tessa is a lovely name, no need to have a longer version.

Really nice name! And perfectly fine name on its own.

I am not in the UK an actually know a few Tessas.

Theresa is awful.

Absolutely fine as Tess or Tessa

I prefer Tess but only slightly

Tessa is a complete name! I like Tess/Tessa as a short form for Anastasia, Temperence, Tuppence, Thomasin, Artemis, Tessaly/Thessaly.

I would always christen my children what I want to call them e.g. Sam and not Samuel. It makes no sense. Tess or Tessa are perfect names in their own right. Your husband is talking b.s.

I love Tess and it's not incomplete I think it's fine

I love Tessa! How about Anastasia? With Tessa as NN

Tess and Tessa are both fine.

Thanks, I'll just tell him we will have to go with Tessa to give the option of Tess 😂