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I love Tessa also and Tess even more so. While I personally would use Teresa as the formal name because that's the way I am, I believe Tessa could stand alone. I know a woman named Contessa who goes by Tess. I can't say I love Contessa, though.

I adore Tessa!
I went to school with a girl named Tessa...not short for anything.
:)

Many thanks for all your responses.

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I hadn't thought of Contessa before - it's an interesting variation - but I'm so pleased that so many of you think that Tessa can stand on its own.

Tessa is fine on its own. I prefer it over Theresa.

LOVE Tessa. My sister, Anna, was almost named that.

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-Kate

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Tessa can definitely be a name on its own. I can't think of any names it could be short for that aren't related to Theresa (Terese, etc.)

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-- Sarah

I like it best on its own.

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*Jessica*

Contessa
Qunitessa

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And yes, I think Tessa can stand on its own.

It's fine on it's own.

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Other suggestions:
Quintessa
Tempest (although I wouldn't use this)
Terpsichore (I'm not being helpful, am I?)
Thais
Themis
(this is more difficult than I thought!)
stretching a bit more:
Desdemona
Desideria
Desiree
Gertrudes
Idesta
Odessa

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I like Tessa too, yes I think Tessa can be an name in its own right, I went to school with a guy whos sister's name was Tessa and it wasn't short for anything.

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What about Terina?

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