TESS  

Gender: F
Origin: English, diminutive of THERESA
Meaning: "to reap, to gather"

Popularity in 2008: #870

With its solid Thomas Hardy background, Tess has a lot more substance, strength, and style than most single-syllable names, with an efficient yet relaxed image.

Variations:
Tessie, Tesza, Tessa

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• Elimination - girl's combos
• Looking for suggestions
• help with a middle name
• Help us with a first name!
• We are STUMPED!! Suggestions Needed!

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