Help with Girl Names

My husband and I are expecting our first girl!

My husband loves the name [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], he thinks it’s unique without being too “out there“ and is a simple and pretty name. The problem is [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] is my sister’s name (where he first heard it) and after talking with her, she would be more honored if we used her name as a middle as opposed to a first, which I agree with.

I would love to find a name similar to [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], that shares all the qualities my husband loves about it. We may not necessarily use [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] as a middle name so I’m not too worried if they don’t sound good together.

Some names that I like that he has vetoed include: [name_f]Esme[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], [name_f]Marcella[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Paige[/name_f], and in general any name that makes him think of a location, actor, or movie.

Thank you for any name suggestions!

I love [name_f]Marcella[/name_f] :frowning: Maybe [name_f]Mariella[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], or [name_f]Marietta[/name_f]?

Perhaps you’d like:
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]/[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

[name_f]Cassia[/name_f],[name_f]Callia[/name_f],[name_u]Clair[/name_u],[name_f]Emma[/name_f]/[name_f]Emilia[/name_f],[name_f]Anya[/name_f]

[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]

Off the top of my head [name_f]Tilda[/name_f], [name_u]Desi[/name_u], [name_f]Tara[/name_f], or [name_u]Tully[/name_u] have that same [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] quality

[name_u]Dessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nella[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]
[name_f]Winona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]

[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanie[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]

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Sorry for any repeats…

[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Freda[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Tahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamara[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivia[/name_f]

My first thought was [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. :slight_smile: Also, stealing inspiration from your own username, what about [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]? Different from [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] indeed, but also pretty, simple, not common yet familiar.

Other names that come into my mind:
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tanya[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
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[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]

[name_f]Terese[/name_f]
[name_f]Tanya[/name_f]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Trudy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tori[/name_f]
[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]/ [name_f]Terra[/name_f]

Names that are simple and pretty like [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]:

[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_f]Brenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marta[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]

I think that [name_m]Etienne[/name_m] is a really nice name which could have [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] or [name_m]Ti[/name_m] as nicknames. I think they sound cute, but that could just be me. :slight_smile:

If you like ‘M’ names them [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] or [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] might be a nice choice.

Have a lovely day and I hope you find a name you like. xx :smiley:

Sorry for any repeats!

[name_f]Marceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] / [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] / [name_f]Cara[/name_f]

[name_f]Brynn[/name_f] or [name_f]Brynna[/name_f]
[name_f]Bette[/name_f]
[name_f]Paula[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Perla[/name_f]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow/name_u
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Gayle[/name_f]
[name_f]Katerina[/name_f]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Tess[/name_f])
Romily
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Telma[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Addilyn[/name_f]
[name_m]Palmer[/name_m]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f] / [name_f]Reyna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
Tolman
[name_u]Seneca[/name_u]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Deidre[/name_f]
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
Emmersyn

[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Irena[/name_f]
[name_f]Marielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariella[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
Somersby
[name_f]Summers[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_f]Collette[/name_f]
[name_f]Colleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Noella[/name_f]
Aila (I-lah)
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Thia[/name_f] or [name_f]Althea[/name_f]? [name_f]Tia[/name_f] could be a nn.

[name_f]Tressa[/name_f] means late [name_f]Summer[/name_f] in Greek. Short for [name_f]Theresa[/name_f], which is [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] is from.

[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]…[name_f]Tabby[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] …[name_u]Issy[/name_u] or [name_f]Tessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]

What about …
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
Ellora
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Trina[/name_f]

Two of my favorite under used names that come to mind are [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] and Rowenna. I also like [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] and [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f].

Sorry if there are any repeats in this…

Astrid
Cece
Celia
Cora
Eva
Finn
Gemma
Imogen
Ines
Isla
Leah
Lena
Maeve
Maisie
Orla
Pippa
Poppy
Rory
Tamara
Thalia