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Middle name to go with Tess... suggestions needed

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jemimap · 09/08/2008 23:48

Expecting my 4th dc and second DD..

Have pretty much decided on Tess as a first name but am really stuck with middle names to go with it. Seems to need a longer middle name and vowels seems to go well but I can't find anything that sounds 'right'..

Tess Elizabeth is nice but my other dd is Rose Elizabeth so that's out..

any ideas??

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3andnomore · 09/08/2008 23:57

Tess Bethany
Tess Amelia
Tess Elenor
Tess Isabella
Tess Madeleine
Tess Abigail

Neverenough · 09/08/2008 23:58

Or call her Tessa which opens up the consonants a little more!

Janni · 09/08/2008 23:58

I like Tess as a name.

Tess plus a 3 syllable name is good

eg Tess Alicia
Tess Maria
Tess Natasha
Tess Rhianna etc etc

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jemimap · 10/08/2008 00:03

oo I like Tess Eleanor and Isabella.. do you all the 's's' sound ok though with Tess Isabella?

I'm not as keen on Tessa.. not sure why.. I just like the simplicity of 'tess'. It's why I chose Rose for my first DD, just nice and uncomplicated..

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expatinscotland · 10/08/2008 00:03

fuck me, i must be on drugs because i read the name in the title as 'Tesco'.

3andnomore · 10/08/2008 00:08

I think Tess Isabella sounds good....and can't see the s's as a problem....i.e. it isn't difficult rolling of the tongue, imo....

lol at Expat

Neverenough · 10/08/2008 00:09

Agree 3 syllables best.

Tess Ophelia
Tess Marcheline
Tess Victoria
Tess Evangeline

You could go for something quite elegant and unusual!

Neverenough · 10/08/2008 00:10

...or 4 even(can't count, clearly...)

Collision · 10/08/2008 00:11

Tess Imogen
Tess Clementine
Tess Evangeline
Tess Annabel
Tess Oriele

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jemimap · 10/08/2008 00:16

Really like tess ophelia.. reminds me of ballets !! Im sooo pleased I get to name another girl (now will have 2 boys, then 2 girls.. very well rounded)

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Janni · 10/08/2008 00:17

I really like Tess Isabella - I think 3 syllables, starting with a vowel, sounds particularly good with Tess.

Neverenough · 10/08/2008 00:20

...looks like I'm not the only one with counting issues Janni.....

Janni · 10/08/2008 00:24

[shame] - it's late, I've had wine, but you get my drift

Neverenough · 10/08/2008 00:29
Grin
Janni · 10/08/2008 12:10

If you like, but can't use Elizabeth, there's always Tess Eliza

tkv511 · 11/10/2008 22:10

tess kathleen

(that's my name. i like it!!)

kalo12 · 11/10/2008 22:13

tess emily
tessa josephine

FimboGotAxed · 11/10/2008 22:20

Tess Susannah

wessexgirl · 11/10/2008 22:22

Tess Eleanor, yes.

Or Tess Olivia.

mrswoolf · 12/10/2008 00:36

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nappyaddict · 12/10/2008 00:42

I like Tess Imogen.

giggleBirthdayWitch · 12/10/2008 00:45

I thinks it needs to start with a vowel.
so that it 'rolls' iyswim

olivia
eleanor
alexandra
amelia

you get the gist

ladymariner · 12/10/2008 00:46

Yes, I like tess alexandra aswell

nappyaddict · 12/10/2008 00:48

see i don't like the rolling thing. makes it sound like it is one long name rather than 2 seperate ones.

giggleBirthdayWitch · 12/10/2008 00:53

k, nappies.

but i like rolling. Especially on names.
So does the op.