Another random name question--I have a new one that I love!

adamsbabble · February 2009

We have decided on the name Charlotte Grace, with Elisabeth Grace or Grace Katherine as backups in case she comes out and we decide she's not a Charlotte. However, I recently have become obsessed with the name Tess (not Tessa, just Tess). I find it to be simple and cute, and also like the way Ava and Tess go together. WDYT?

adamsbabble · February 2009

Oh, I do have one hangup about it though... I cannot shake the feeling that this is a dog's name in a book or a movie. Does anyone know?

brittanyandcj · February 2009

Before I read your comment, I was going to say that I think it was a dogs name in something. I can't, for the life of me, remember where it was though.

I'm not fond of the name at all though, but that's because I relate it to a girl that I know that was a complete and total snob.

teacherjess · February 2009

I love Tess. It would have been on our list, but my mom's cousin is named Tess. Her real name is Theresa, in case you like that more than Tessa.

The only issue I had with the name was that Tess on its own, to me, was just a nickname and I wasn't keen on Tessa, either.

Tess and Ava are adorable together.

asphire · February 2009

We love Tessa hence it being our daughters name

Ava sounds great with it!!!

Jscaggs · February 2009

I love it and you don't hear it that often which is great. ?Oh and the dog comment, I think you can find a dog with any name pretty much, lol. ?

mrsgillian · February 2009

All of your names are beautiful. I LOVE Tess though, especially with Ava. I don't know of it being a dog's name but even if it was in a movie or book, I definitely think of it as a people name.

Traycee1242 · February 2009

I have a friend named Tess... not short for anything. She is gorgeous and the name fits her so well. I love it!

FWIW, my husbands name is Max. THE most popular dog's name EVER. But it's still an awesome name and fits him perfectly. No one ever reminds him of it...

JenRose05 · February 2009

I love the name Tess and would name a girl that (if I had one!) but my SIL's name is Tess so it would be confusing... I think its gorgeous

curlypie1 · February 2009

I have a family member with that name and always thought it was beautiful.

mrs.dilligaf · February 2009

I love that name. I have for ages. First time I heard it was in the movie *** Tracy (the girlfriend was Tess Trueheart, I think). There is also Tess of D'Ubervilles (sp?), a movie, and one of my favorite Chick Lit book The Jewels of Tessa Kent.

Don't know of any dogs though, although considering one of my other favorite names is Marley....

teacherjess · February 2009

Jscaggs:
I love it and you don't hear it that often which is great. Oh and the dog comment, I think you can find a dog with any name pretty much, lol.

Good point-- our dog's name is Lindsey, and with the exception of a Peanut, all our friends' dogs have people names-- Abby, Josie, etc. So I don't necessarily categorize names by whether or not I know pets with those names!

adamsbabble · February 2009

Okay, lots to think about now...

hav2run · February 2009

I really like the name Tess. I also think it compliments Ava as well. You can't go wrong with any of your choices.

kel716 · February 2009

I like it too. FWIW, one of my better students was named Tessa... and she was super sweet too!

Dani3679 · February 2009

I love it! But I am one of those people that is not too keen on the very popular names (FWIW, Ryleigh was not as popular when she was born in 2004!), so that probably helps! It also goes great with Ava!!! Good luck with your decision. Have you mentioned it to DH yet? What are his thoughts?