What Are Freestanding Birth Centers? If you are considering having your baby at a freestanding birth center, it's important to become educated on the potential risks, know what questions to ask of the center's staff ahead of time, and determine if this birthing option truly best meets your needs.
Tess is classically short for Tessa which is short for Therese, Theresa, Teresa. I'm not that keen on the full originals but I really like Tessa and Tess. I would opt for Tessa on the birth certificate. As PP suggested it could also be Contessa and also Quintessa. Edited by Gudrun, 01 August 2010 - 11:48 PM.
Abby /ab-by/ [2 sylls.] as a name for boys (also used more generally as girls' name Abby). Abby's name origins are Old English, Old German and Hebrew, and the name Abby means noble strength; father of light. Abby is a version of Abbey: short variation of Abbott.Abby is also a variation of Abelard (Old German): from Adalhard. Abby is also used as a derivative of Abner (Hebrew).bby is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#56526 out of 150436, Top 38%).