I loveee Tessa. It’s a beautiful name and not too “old lady“ or too “babyish.” Tessa could be a lawyer or an engineer or an ice dancer ;) Mia’s pretty too but I prefer Tessa
Tessa doesn't sound like a nickname to me. It's beautiful. the problem with asking so many people is you will so many different answers. the truth is, it's the person who makes the name. If a Mia is cool, great name. If she's obnoxious, bad name. So go with what you like! Fwiw I love Tessa!!!
Should have said Tessa sounds like a nickname *to me*. Tess sounds like a non-nickname name if that's acceptable to OP. I personally prefer it to Tessa.
Tessa
Tessa. It has a more timeless feel IMO. I know adult Mia's but it always sounds a bit juvenile to me
Too nicknamey. I like Tessa better but it doesn't pass the Supreme Court test.
What is the Supreme Court test? Both Mia and Tessa are real names.
We now have an Elena, a Sonia and an Amy on the Supreme Court. Why wouldn't Tessa or Mia fit?
I loveee Tessa. It’s a beautiful name and not too “old lady“ or too “babyish.” Tessa could be a lawyer or an engineer or an ice dancer ;) Mia’s pretty too but I prefer Tessa
Tessa! my DD’s runner up name
One more vote for Tessa.
I like Tessa but I think it works better as a nickname for Theresa.
Another vote for Tessa. Mia sounds too cutesy.
Tessa. Mia means one in greek
Tessa. I know a ton of baby Mias
Tessa (though I like Tess a bit more).
Tessa.
Tessa feels like a nickname. How about Therese (Terez), which I LOVE, and Tessa for short?
Agree. I gave my kid a nickname-sounding name, and I regret it.
Tessa doesn't sound like a nickname to me. It's beautiful. the problem with asking so many people is you will so many different answers. the truth is, it's the person who makes the name. If a Mia is cool, great name. If she's obnoxious, bad name. So go with what you like! Fwiw I love Tessa!!!
Should have said Tessa sounds like a nickname *to me*. Tess sounds like a non-nickname name if that's acceptable to OP. I personally prefer it to Tessa.
@Anonymous Waittt, Tess sounds like a non-nickname but Tessa doesn't?! Tess is a nickname for Tessa!
Tess is also a stand-alone name.
Tessa definitely but i just REALLY dislike Mia
My daughter's name is Mia. I love it but there are too many Mia's. Tessa is so pretty