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More Tess middle name help

33 replies

ineedbanoffee · 15/12/2020 09:55

DD4 on the way ...

Have already used (am going to jumble them to try not to out myself!) names, including middle names, that include:

Rose
Isobel
Eleanor
Alice
Orla
Edith

DD4 will be Tess, most likely.

I like, but don't fully love, the following combinations:

Tess Phoebe (but think Phoebe Tess flows better - DH not keen)
Tess Abigail (worry it feels a little frumpy)
Tess Imogen (I think it's ok)
Tess Elizabeth (DH hates Elizabeth)
Tess Madeleine (DH thinks of McCann; I think he is being ridiculous)

Any other suggestions?

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BiBabbles · 16/12/2020 08:53

I second Galliano's idea that maybe Tessa or Teresa (which both are a diminutive forms of) might make it easier to find a balancing middle name. Tessera (tess-say-ra) might also work well.

If you like Ophelia but want to avoid the literary link, maybe Ophea or Ophira might be good alternatives.

Of your suggestions, I think Tess Abigail is best. Abeni and Adalet are similar but possibly less frumpy.

Also adding in other names starting with vowels:
Annora
Alexis
Esperanza/Esperanta
Irena
Olivine
Onesta
Orinthia

Lizadork · 16/12/2020 11:03

I'd use Tessa and Tess as the nickname

Tessa Amèlie
Tessa Ellis
Tessa Otterlie

linda851 · 16/12/2020 11:39

Tess is fabulous! There is something so delightful about a monosyllabic girls name.

ineedbanoffee · 17/12/2020 11:31

Thanks so much - some really beautiful suggestions here! Will work through them all!

I really hate Tessa even though I like Tess a lot.

familyofaliens thanks - I won't be choosing a middle name to help my beautiful DD overcome the nothingness of her first name though!! Each to their own!

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ineedbanoffee · 17/12/2020 11:34

From the lists you have all suggested the ones that stand out to me are

Tess Eliza (although that sounds slightly like a weapon - the Tesselizer :D )
Tess Gabriella
Tess Evelyn
Tess Elspeth
Tess Beatrice

Much to consider - thanks so much!

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Chilldonaldchill · 17/12/2020 12:09

Tess Cordelia would work well too!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/12/2020 14:54

I second Tess Alexandra. Although I do agree Tess is very hard to find a middle name to flow well with it. I’ll try my best for you though.
Tess Elizabeth
Tess Evangeline
Tess Frances
Tess Olivia

evenBetter · 17/12/2020 17:09

Tickles

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