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[Facts] Tess/ Tessa
Tess / TessaI have seen this name given the meaning of 'four or related to four'.
The reasoning behind this is the Greek word for the number four is tes-sa-rah or Tessara - Tessa - Tes.
What is the merit behind this meaning? Is it frivolous or is it legit.-A-
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My parents named me Tess... they say it was meant to be a short form of Theresa but my official birthname is Tess.
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I don't know about the greek meanings but Tressa means third in celtic
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Tess was the name of the main character of Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and as far as I remember, that was a short form of Theresa.
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Never mind -- my explanation is already on the site :(Click on Tess for more information
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Indeed, "tessara" is four in classical Greek ("tessera" in mondern contemporary Greek). However I have found no evidence that there is amn etymological connection, and feel it is quite unlikely.
I have found no evidence of Tessa as classical Greek name - although Taessa is recorded as a Greek name.
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Taessa, I like this name, is it prn. like Tessa?.
Also Pavlos do you know what this name means?The site I had gotten the 'number 4 meaning' from suggested this as a great nickname for a fourth born child.Thanks for the info.PS. Pavlos, do you live in Greece?take care.
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I found the name Taessa in *A Lexicon of Greek Names*. I like it too, it is an extinct name well worth resurrecting! Unfortunately I dont have a clue as to its meaning!
Yep, I live in Greece. You should all come for the Olympic Games next year :)
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((You should all come for the Olympic Games next year :)))That's the plan!. The best part of having family in Greece is I won't have to scramble to find a hotel in the Olympic rush. The last time I was in Greece was five years ago... Too long!
It is turly the most beautiful country in the world, and I don't just say that because I am Greek, I've been to Italy, Spain and Australia and they don't compare to the splendor and history that Greece has.Yiasas, Sto Kaylo.
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Greece is indeed a great place to live, though downtown Athens can be very hectic, as with all busy cities. Its great you'll be here for the Olympics Anastasia :) I cant wait for th games, and just submitted my application to volunteer as a etranslator (Greek-English).
Na'sai kala !
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((though downtown Athens can be very hectic, as with all busy cities))Especialy Athena, It took me awhile to get used to motorcyclists cutting throught the trafic by using the sidewalks! Eeek!I hope you get the job. Good luck!
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