Which name would you prefer?
I know I could go with Tessa as Tess will mostly likely be the most common nickname. However, I am aware that some people prefer Tess to Tessa, so why not just go to Tess? I'm confusing myself here, hopefully you can help out by providing an honest opinion.
Thank you.
2007-12-03 21:34:02 · 25 answers · asked by dani-ro 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Debbie:
I was worried if more people liked Tess more than Tessa - which in your case is exactly my point. You don't like the name Tessa so I should go with Tess in the first place. Does that make more sense?
2007-12-03 21:46:57 · update #1
honestly, neither strike me as a strong name for a person but I think Tess is slightly less 'cutesy' then tessA.
2007-12-03 21:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Tessa. It seems more complete to me (Maybe I am just a sucker for longer names, and Tessa is longer than Tess.) I like the idea of using Tessa nn Tess. You get to have your cake and eat it, too. I understand what you mean by just using the name you plan to call her. I am not a big fan of nicknames myself. But, when Tess comes directly from the given name, it doesn't bother me. It's when people use Mia or Mila from Amelia that sort of gets on my nerves.
2007-12-04 07:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by January 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tessa is lovely. you will no doubt call her Tess but by legally naming her Tessa you give her the option when shes grown up to introduce herself as Tessa or Tess.
2007-12-04 07:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TESSA
maybe call her Tess when she gets older but Tessa is cute for a girl of any age and Tess makes me think of old ladies.
2007-12-04 06:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tessa, definately.
Works better in a more sophisticated sense, even with the potentially 'cutesy' -a suffix.
I think Tess is a lovely nickname, but it sounds casual, like Alex or Jo. I thik in the UK its also been normalised by Tessa Jowell (a government minister). If it can stand up in parliament, it can work for your kid
2007-12-04 08:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by Stardust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tessa
2007-12-04 05:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by Cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Tessie instead of Tessa and you would still be able to call her Tess. Just a suggestion
2007-12-04 13:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by nilla2124 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tessâ¥
2007-12-04 07:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your confusing me too. You answered your question in the first sentence. My opinion too. Tessa will get Tess so Tess it has to be. Tessa is horrible anyway. Just my opinion.
And Tess is pretty!
2007-12-04 05:40:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone named Tess, and as much as I like the name, it's so prostitutey. I'm sorry, but both Tess and Tessa are very "dancing on a pole" to me. But just my opinion.
2007-12-04 05:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You choose which you like best, don't worry what other people like the name is down to and your partner. You have to live with this name for the rest of your life.
I like Tessa but then I am biased.
Luv Tessa
2007-12-07 15:42:07 · answer #11 · answered by Tessa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋