Is Tess/a too "nicknamey"

destinationAZ · January 2009

I like the name Tess &/or Tessa but it sort of sounds like a nickname to me. What do you think? Also, any baby naming sites out there where you can type in a child's name and get sibling names that go with it?

AJplusKev · January 2009

website: nymbler.com (you type in names you like, and it gives you names in the same style)

I don't think of Tess or Tessa as a nickname. Not sure what they would be short for, aside from Contessa.?

Tess12 · January 2009

It's a nickname for Theresa. But I think it's fine on its own, too.

AZ_Erica · January 2009

I love the name Tessa. I don't think it's to Nicknamey at all.

MrsL1012 · January 2009

I had a Tess in my class last year and it wasn't a nn - she's a lovely, smart, sweet girl, too FWIW Smile

berry25 · January 2009

I like Tessa. For some reason, Tess sounds like a nickname to me but Tessa doesn't. It doesn't matter either way!

aldyn · January 2009

berry25:
I like Tessa. For some reason, Tess sounds like a nickname to me but Tessa doesn't. It doesn't matter either way!

I agree - Tess sounds like a nickname, but Tessa doesn't. I like Tessa and with that you can still call her Tess if you want.

heidismith · January 2009

I dont think that they are to nicknamey..

SharonWantsABaby · January 2009

Tess might be a little nickname-ish, but I like Tessa a lot!

mrsbhk22 · January 2009

I like Tessa much more than Tess. I know a Tessa and she's awesome.

JChandlerJBates · January 2009

I don't think so. I like Tessa better than just Tess.

beachbride19 · January 2009

I know a Tess and a Tessa and neither one are nn. I like them both.

ShanLeAnn · January 2009

I think it's a good name, doesn't make me think of a nickname. I know someone who goes by Tessy...but her name isn't actually Tess or Tessa. haha.

KarlsSweetie05 · January 2009

I'm in the minority. To me, both sound like nicknames.

Temp159135562506975 · January 2009

i love it. my friend has a baby named Tessa - i think it's so pretty.

Bellisimo · January 2009

Yes, I immediately think of it as the nn to Contessa

whitneyandbrook · January 2009

I vote for Tessa with the nn Tess.

jolis_petits_bijoux · January 2009

Tess/Tessa are traditionally nicknames for Theresa/Teresa. (The other NN choice for Theresa/Teresa being Terri/Teri/Terry).

But, I don't necessarily think that Tessa is too nicknamey to use... I wouldn't name her Tess, but I think Tessa would be fine, with Tess as the NN.

smismar · January 2009

If it were my kid, I'd name her Theresa/Teresa and use Tessa as a nn (it's even on my list). But it's a nn that is OK as a full name and I wouldn't assume that it was a nn automatically.

kamirae · January 2009

one of my good friends named one of their twins tess and i think its cute

Sarah Thompson · January 2009

I am a member on another website and there is a lady on there named Tessica...just sayin. But I like Tessa and I don't think it sounds too nicknamey

jaredswife · January 2009

I absolutely love the name Tessa, it was top on my list till DH vetoed it.

I dont think that siblings names have to go together. I think you should pick a name you love for every child and not worry about whether they "match" or not.

Chrisy-Wyobride · January 2009

For my taste it is...I like a more formal name...My Tess is short for Therese.

iluvtom · January 2009

I like Tessa very much

Tara Ell · January 2009

I LOVE Tessa!!

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