Tell me about TESSA...
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| Fri, 06-02-2006 - 12:59pm |
I've seen this here and there and am not sure how I feel about it. Where did this name come from? Is it a newer name or an older name? If I had to guess I would say a "new" old name - maybe what used to be a nickname for an older name (Contessa??) and has now made its mark on its own.
Just trying to get a feel for it...
Sue
Just trying to get a feel for it...
Sue

Tessa is a shortened form of Theresa/Teresa (although I'm sure it's also been used as a nn for names such as Contessa). A very sweet name with an old-fashioned feel. ;)
HTH
~Kelli
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Yep! I had a friend in high school named Theresa who occasionally went by Tess.
Stephanie
Allie's right ... I have seen the "fourth" or "fourth-born" meaning as well, but it's really hard to find (Behind the Name only lists it as a form of Theresa). I only found the other meaning when we were looking for something that specifically meant "fourth" to sort of honor the third child we lost (making Abigail, technically, our fourth pregnancy/child).
~Kelli
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