Is Tess considered as a short name for Esther?

Question

I looked up for the meaning of Tess and it says it short of Teresa, but I heard that it was also a short name for Esther. If anyone can help figure out if it's true I'll thank you eternally

Answer 1

yea, i could see it.  

Answer 2

I think nicknames are completely up to you regardless of what name the nickname originally derives from.  Tess sounds like a very cute, and fitting nickname for Esther.  

Answer 3

The real meaning of the name Tess is 'Harvester'.

One can use it as nickname for Theresa.