Tessa

cmw&tdm

This is the name of a character in a book I just finished.  By the end of the book it really grew on me.  Yay or nay?

HappyMrsK

I don't know why, but I jsut can't get into this name (or Tess). It's certainly not horrible, just not a favorite of mine. Do you know if it is short for anything?

cmw&tdm

HappyMrsK:

I don't know why, but I jsut can't get into this name (or Tess). It's certainly not horrible, just not a favorite of mine. Do you know if it is short for anything?

I think originally it was short for Theresa/Teresa.

Conway714

My DD's middle name is Terese, but I am not really a fan of Tess or Tessa. 

HappyMrsK

cmw&tdm:

HappyMrsK:

I don't know why, but I jsut can't get into this name (or Tess). It's certainly not horrible, just not a favorite of mine. Do you know if it is short for anything?

I think originally it was short for Theresa/Teresa.

Thanks. Not really a fan of Teresa/Theresa either.

gettingmawwwied

Love it. It was on my short list for DD #1.

shopgirl_07

I really like it and feel like Tess/Tessa stands on its own just fine.

GettinNervous

On a scale from 1-10, I give it a 7.

carlatron

NMS, but not terrible. I think it also might have come from Contessa, which is a very old name.

 

What book was it you were reading?

LadyXaverian

It is my 10 year old niece's name, and so I am biased, but I love it.  She was named after my mother, who is Theresa.  The name has grown well with her so far, and I think it is one of those 'nick names' that really can stand alone as a given name.

But again, I am biased.

laurens1122

I really like it but I also agree with PP that it seems like more of a nickname for a longer name. But if you like it as a full first name, go for it!! It's very cute!!

KoalaBear103

I really like it-not sure why.  My other  girls names I like are Emily, Elisabeth, Eve, Charlotte, Kathryn...so Tessa doesn't really fit, but I still really like it! DH vetoed it a while ago though

Crispity

I love the name, but I don't like the meaning - "to reap". Makes me think of the grim reaper. Haven't decided yet whether that means I wouldn't use it, though.

CactusGirl

I love the name Tessa! Growing up I had a cat named Tessy and I wished I would have saved that name for a future child, lol. Tessa is a beautiful name.

sunflowr0803

Aww, I like the name Tessa!

Dani816

i think it's cute!

alohamora

Tessa is one of my top names, so I love it. 

This is pretty irrelevant, but the one of the ice dancers who won the gold in the last Olympics was Tessa Virtue.

fineskyline

Was this the new Emily Giffin book, perhaps?

 

It's okay. Not my style, but I'd admire it on someone else's child.

Koala77

I think it's super cute, but it's one of those names I could never imagine myself using- but would love it if someone else did!  Go for it!

E3A7AGGIE

I love it!!! =]

rider5344

HappyMrsK:

cmw&tdm:

HappyMrsK:

I don't know why, but I jsut can't get into this name (or Tess). It's certainly not horrible, just not a favorite of mine. Do you know if it is short for anything?

I think originally it was short for Theresa/Teresa.

Thanks. Not really a fan of Teresa/Theresa either.

I was friends with a Tessa in high school, it was short for Contessa. 

quidditchcapn1120

I have a friend that named her girl Tessa and my niece is Teslyn but we call her Tess.  I like it for their kids, but I personally would never choose it for one of my own, just NMS.

cmw&tdm

fineskyline:

Was this the new Emily Giffin book, perhaps?

 

It's okay. Not my style, but I'd admire it on someone else's child.

Yes.  LOVE Emily Giffin.  : )

hawaiibride04

It's okay.  I don't love it, but it's definitely not a bad name.  

EMTTessie

As a Tess I have to chime in.  I love my name (short for Teresa) and I also love the name Tessa. Neither is very common and it's not a name you will likely have to worry about having 5 of in her class when she starts school.

ValentineBB

Love it.

NewFamily09

I think it's cute.  For some reason it strikes me as a southern belle type of name (I mean that in a good way).  Since you're from Texas, that might appeal to you.  I like it.

MrsP7309

I had a friend in HS named Tessa.  I really like the name.

Camok87

Our neighbours daughter is named Tessa (Tess for short).  At first I thought it was odd, but now its really grown on me!  It is a cute name for a girl, but my only concern would be that it doesn't 'grow' with the child...

Jessica*Fletcher

I'm on the fence about this name. I want to like it, but I think it would need to go with a strong middle name.

Quizzle

I love Tessa. It's my current name crush.

Mrs.Deputy

We're probably going to use Tessa Kay if we have a daughter. I love it and I think it's timeless! Yes, it does mean "to reap" (which means to gather). I think if you pair it with a nice middle name, the meaning can be lovely.

ohfour

I hate this name. I know a lot of people like it right now. it just seems....whiney to me...dont know how else to describe it.

ajcoghill

Tessa = nay

Tess = yay 

colonialbride

Tressa is a similar name that isn't really a nickname, if that bothers you.

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Love it!

If this baby had been a girl we were considering Tessa Claire for her name. 

apc1929

I have been trying to warm up to Tessa..  Tess is currently our top choice and my only slight hesitation is that people will constantly ask if its short for anything.  But I really prefer just Tess..   Am pairing it with Catherine I think

pawcall

I love Tessa for a little girl.  I do wonder how it would "grow" though.  It's certainly not a bad name - if you love it, go for it!