Tess?

[QQQ]

Hi all we're expecting our 2nd baby in 6 weeks and don't know if its a boy or girl.

We already have 1 ds, Harry, and are pretty set on George William for a boy although I really like Toby/Tobias William - which do you think goes best with Harry? Dh likes names that can't be shortened

We both really like Tess for a girl however not keen on the formal version e.g. Teresa, do you think Tess stands well on its own? Full name would be Tess Elisabeth Edwards.

The only other thing thats putting me off is someone said its a teasable name e.g. Ten Ton Tess or Tess-Tickle - what do you think, are there any other Tess's out there that have had that kind of teasing??

Many thanks in advance!

[Bicnod]

One of my best friends is called Tess - her full name is Tessa but she pretty much just uses Tess... love them both

[Nellybell]

I am thinking of Tess too, i thinks its a lovely name. Although I did see on TV last night that the BBC are showing Tess of the D'urbervilles during Autumn and I wondered if it might start getting really popular. Typical!

[3andnomore]

Tessa rather than Tess for me....

[cluttercup]

Tess - love it!

[BananaSkin]

Love Tess/Tessa. Hate Theresa - reminds me of a horrible flat mate I had. Toby is nice too.

[tm2]

Just to say that I'm a Tess (full name Tessa),I love my name and have never had any problems with being teased about it! Go for it!
Txx

[QQQ]

Thanks for all your comments, I've never read Tess of the D'Urbevilles so no associations for me there. I think we're going to go for it so Tess it is, thanks again!!

[CozISaidSo]

Aunties dog called tess.

So i see it as a dogs name
sorrry

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

I love it. One of my friends has a dd called Tess. Only Tess I know and think its a great name.

[ScummyMummy]

I really like the name Tess. And think it's fine as a stand alone name. No need for Tessa and certainly not Theresa, imo.

[TwoWindyDays]

Harry and George
not keen on Tess/a but love Elizabeth!

[lilyloo]

Tess is lovely the Tess i know get's called Tessie.
I have a Harry and wanted George if dd2 was a boy!

[bikerunski]

I have never met a dog called Tess.
I have never met anyone nicknamed "Ten Ton Tessie"
I have never read Tess of D'Urbevilles.

I have no associations with the name, and I love it.

But I hate Theresa. Maybe because I went to a Catholic school, and have associations with many (none of whom were abbreviated to Tess).

[Boobz]

I really liked Tess and then my friend said it was a dog's name so have rather gone off it.

Have decided not to disclose potential names to real life people in case it happens again. Only post potentials on MN.

[Hecate]

yes, that's right Gauly. It is the short form of Esther. Tess or Tessa, both short for Esther.

[gauly]

I have a Tessa, often called Tess so I'm going to vote for it. I think Tessa might work better with a vowel sound after it otherwise I think "Tess Elizabeth" sounds like "Tessa Lizabeth" which is kind of wrong.

I've noticed that for my other children who also have normal, but not terribly popular name the usual reaction is "Oh that's nice". When people hear Tessa's name the reaction is either "Oh I love that name!" or ... long pause ... "Oh... that's ... unusual". I think it's a bit of a "marmite" name - you either love it or hate it.

I have heard Tess as a shortening for Esther too, though Esther Elizabeth Edwards may be just too many E's for one small girl.

[HotTrouserCough]

Lovely name

[Reginaphilangy]

Love it!

I only know one Tess - she is a fabulous little girl with a really cheeky sense of humour ...go for it!

[Eilatan]

Very gloomy Thomas Hardy book. I like Jess.

[missingtheaction]

when she is older people will endlessly say 'oh like tess of the d'urbervilles' to which you have to say endlessly 'you DO realise that she came to a Very Bad End after having an illegitimate child and being abandoned on her wedding night and murdering her lover don't you?. So No, not really like Tess of the D'Urbervilles at all'

and if you call her Tess people will assume it is short for Teresa.

but I love it! we have two tessas in the family and we both think we are very special.

[MadameCheese]

We had a french bulldog called Tess and she was delightful, love it, love it, love it!

[pointydog]

Oh I see, you think it's not an attractive sound because it rhymes with hiss, sort of. Your brain moves in myseterious ways, rocc

[RoccocoFlourishes]

No pointy! I'm a big softie and I like a name to be a attractive sound. so, no.

But like a pp said earlier, it's better than say 'Bracken'. I've heard worse names.

[lulurose]

My DD2 is Tess and we absolutely love it, she is Tess Louisa. Tess is a beautiful, strong name....we actually call her Tessie a lot.

I haven't met another little one with the name yet and I like that, my DD1 has a more popular name and there are 4 with her name at pre school.

Go for it..x