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Subject: Tess/ Tessa
Author: A   (guest, 24.70.95.203)
Date: March 6, 2003 at 8:24:36 PM
Tess / Tessa

I 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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