Tess

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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?

A bit of tragic character? That’s an understatement right there.

The only tess I’ve ever known (her full name was Theresa) was incredibly whiny (grown adult, not child btw!)

how about Thérèse to give her the option of a full name and Tess nn? I think that’s a pretty name. I don’t particularly like Tessa though but Tess is ok.

It is a nickname for my full name, and my mum was the only person who called me Tess, so for me it has very fond memories. Everyone else calls me either my full name or a different nickname that was my early childhood name, and only is only used by my family, and I no longer like it.

Not that keen on Tess but love Tess.

it was on our girls name list (we had a boy) but have since decided, personally, that it is a better dog name. Still like it for girl or girl dog.

Not that keen on TessA that should read

It’s a great name. Easy to spell and say. Unusual without anyone thinking it’s weird.

My 78 year old grandmother was called Tess and so was a friend at school. Beautiful name and beautiful people.

There was a Tess at my school, nicknamed Tess Tickle...

Sorry I know 3 Tesses.
one is a golden retriever and 2 are collies.
i can only see it as a dogs name 🤦‍♀️

Like Tessa, love Tess.

My daughter is Tressa - Cornish for 'third'. I love it!

I don't much like Tessa, it has a dated feel.

Tess, however, is just fabulous.

My DD was nearly Tess - but I can't stand Tess Daley!

Tess is a lovely name .

Two ton Tess
No it's an awful name, sorry

Love Tess, much prefer it to Tessa.

Tess is lovely. Tessa doesn't have the same charm. Works perfectly as a full name imo. Cannot stand Theresa or Therese etc,

To balance that out there's the great, although sliiiiightly less literary, Tess McGill from Working Girl. She conquered Wall Street and walked off into the sunset with Harrison Ford.

Love Tess

No. It's a weird squirmy name. Makes me itch.

Tess is nice. Wouldn't use it if the surname is Tickell.

I like Tessa. You can pretend it's short for Contessa.

Tess or Tessa are both beautiful names.

It’s nice.

But where do you get ‘harsh’ from? It’s not harsh at all, and neither are the other names you listed. They’re all gentle sounding to me.

Love it