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Can you get away with Jesse?

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UnicornPee · 01/10/2016 20:24

I've loved the boys name Jesse ever since watching Breaking Bad!
It would go nice with our surname.

But I just think I'll get loads of slagging off.

What's everyone's honest opinions and do you know a Jesse?

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Jojo13 · 01/10/2016 20:38

I really like it but have this ridiculous irrational worry that people/kids at school would dish out loads of crap! (Kids at school will dish out loads of crap about anything I expect, so it is irrational!)
I do know a Jesse, mid-late twenties, lovely guy, very softly spoken, very attractive and well built (does a lot of weights) I always wonder if he bulks up a bit as a result of him being called Jesse...?! 😁

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Mybeardeddragonjustdied2016 · 01/10/2016 20:40

Love it
Love it
Love it!!!!

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FranklyMeDeer · 01/10/2016 20:45

I know a 7yo Jesse and have recently heard of a brand new one

Fab name, go for it.

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RiverTam · 01/10/2016 20:51

Why would you get slagged off? Are you in Scotland?

I like it.

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WhiskyTangoFoxtrot · 01/10/2016 20:53

I'm not in Scotland.

And think the insult 'big Jessie' is well enough known in many parts of UK to give pause to using it here.

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LaPharisienne · 01/10/2016 20:54

I LOVE THIS!

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katemess12 · 01/10/2016 21:13

Know of a couple of male Jesses.

Know two female Jessies. One is in her 80s and is Scottish. One is my good friend, who was from Indiana, US originally.

I can't see why it'd get slagged off? I prefer it for a girl, but there's nothing wrong with Jesse for a boy.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/10/2016 21:14

I don't like it as a boys name.

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UnicornPee · 01/10/2016 21:56

No, not in Scotland.
I can just see people saying...
"What? Jesse as in Jessica haha"

"In my day you'd say someone was a Jesse if they were a wuss"

"Jesse?? That's a girls name"

That kind of thing.
I think Fearne cottons husband is called Jesse and he looks cool.

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LottieDoubtie · 01/10/2016 21:58

Are you really cool? Is your child likely to be tall/muscular/attractive/cool/confident. I think under those circumstances it might work.

I wouldn't risk it for my child!

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LotisBlue · 01/10/2016 21:59

I know a baby boy Jesse. I like it. I did think he was a girl the first time I met him (lots of hair and a neutral coloured baby grow). In fact I think I prefer it for a boy.

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StreetFighter · 01/10/2016 22:00

I know quite a few boys named Jesse (am a teacher). Is a perfectly unremarkable name as far as I'm concerned.

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MotherDuckSaid · 01/10/2016 22:29

it certainly seems to be getting more popular, ive spoken to a few pregnant mums who are going with this name and also met some little Jesse's recently.
If you love it go with it :)

Tbh it always reminds me of the offensive 'don't be such a Jesse' :-/

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NuffSaidSam · 01/10/2016 22:41

I think as long as you're somewhere with a range of names i.e. a diverse town/city, it will be fine.

I quite like it. It's quite American though.

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00100001 · 01/10/2016 22:43

Jesse is a great name!

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Buntysoven · 02/10/2016 01:11

Name of my cousin's 8 year old and a handsome lovely 20 something work colleague. It's fine.

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MrsGsnow18 · 02/10/2016 10:21

I like it.

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TheVirginQueen · 02/10/2016 10:25

I like it too.

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FlowerOfTheValley · 02/10/2016 10:27

I like traditional names but I've always liked Jesse as a name.

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BadToTheBone · 02/10/2016 10:30

I've never met a Jesse who wasn't really cool and as I lived in the US, I've met several. I absolutely love it and would have used it but my surname is a J too and I hate JJ.

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BertrandRussell · 02/10/2016 10:34

"But I just think I'll get loads of slagging off."

If you think you'll get loads of slagging off, what do you think will happen to your son?

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Honeybee79 · 02/10/2016 14:27

I know one Jesse and he is now 2.5 years old. I guess I like the name because I know him and he's a lovely little boy, but I am not sure I would use it myself though as I think it sounds slightly American and I would worry about it for the reasons others have identified above.

It seems to be becoming increasingly popular in my bit of London at the moment.

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Mol1628 · 02/10/2016 14:29

I know a 4yo Jesse. I like it.

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 02/10/2016 16:39

I love Jesse but DP put his foot down about it. Sad

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