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Tess

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TessasIsland · 21/10/2022 07:59

Yay or not? I knew 2 Tessas at school both super confident and I always thought they had the coolest name. Short, simple, easy to pronounce. Slightly harsh sound but that's the same with Ceciliy, Siciliy, Catherine, all names I like.

What connotations does Tessa have for you?

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KangarooKenny · 21/10/2022 08:03

It’s better than the Tesla I met recently.

ClocksGoingBackwards · 21/10/2022 08:03

I thought of her from Gavin and Stacey, but then remembered she was Nessa.

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TessasIsland · 21/10/2022 08:05

Ahh! I did not think of Tesla, then it's probably out, too similar and weird. Annoying.

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KangarooKenny · 21/10/2022 08:08

No, Tessa is nice. I don’t think Tesla is !

MyPetCrow · 21/10/2022 08:08

I really love it, it's a name I'd be happy to have as an adult but sounds good on a child too. I quite like Tess as a nn.

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 21/10/2022 08:09

I think it's lovely. I know one Tessa and she is also a lovely woman

AlicesAttic · 21/10/2022 08:14

I like it.

I'd put it in the same bracket with Nina and Stella - sassy, confident, to the point.

Also love Tess, although some might say that's a dog's name.

nelliebear8 · 21/10/2022 08:45

It’s very pretty, much better than Theresa. Tess is cute too.

Rainbowqueeen · 21/10/2022 08:50

Absolutely love it. Very underused

Go for it

RaininSummer · 21/10/2022 08:52

It's a great name and I would think of Tesla at all.

RaininSummer · 21/10/2022 08:52

Would not

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 21/10/2022 08:54

Nice name. No need to shorten, but if you do still nice.
i wouldn’t mind being called Tessa, which I think is the ultimate test.

Eurydice84 · 21/10/2022 08:54

It reminds me of Tessa of the D'Ubervilles, who is a bit of a tragic character...

Y7drama · 21/10/2022 08:55

I know one Tessa and she’s lovely.

CaffiSaliMali · 21/10/2022 09:02

I like Tess and Tessa.

I have Tesni on my list. It's a Welsh name pronounced Tess-nee which means 'the warmth from the sun'. I'd use Tess or Tessa as a nickname.

Sandysandwich · 21/10/2022 09:08

I really like Tessa, I knew one from school who was Tessie as a small child, Tessa as a teen and then mostly Tess as an adult. Its a really nice adaptable name

Ship · 21/10/2022 09:09

I like it and tesni

puddingandsun · 21/10/2022 09:14

I love it.

Reminds of a TV series called Suburgatory, which most people want probably remember, but the main character was called that and she was v cool.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1741256/?ref=exttshrlnk

puddingandsun · 21/10/2022 09:17

will not remember*

MissedItByThisMuch · 21/10/2022 09:20

I think it’s a “sweet spot” name - easy to spell and pronounce, nice sound, classic but not too popular, works on all ages, could be 5 or 50. Love it.

CourtneeLuv · 21/10/2022 09:22

Ten Ton Tessa. I wouldn't.

iammother · 21/10/2022 11:13

Just simple Tess. It's beautiful.

Biotics2 · 21/10/2022 11:16

It’s Tess not Tessa of the D’Urbervilles.

SquigglePigs · 21/10/2022 11:18

I love it!

junebirthdaygirl · 21/10/2022 11:41

Tessa is lovely but Tess is even nicer..
And it's ten ton Tessie!!