Jessa?

[somedizzywhore1804]

Hi all

I have posted in baby names before and am keen on the name Jessa. It seems to be an American name- a bastardisation of Jessica I guess.

I hadn't heard of it until Girls was on TV but something about it really strikes me. DH initially wasn't sure but has since said he likes it a lot.

Baby due in July- don't know what I'm having so it may be a moot point anyway.

Middle name would be Rachel and surname is one syllable, starts with a B.

Be honest- as it's not an often used name I don't know what the general consensus is.

[ThursdayLast]

I would put Jessica on the cert, and used Jessa as a nn if I loved it.
But I don't sorry. But it's not my baby

[onelittlepiglet]

I've not heard if Jessa but I have heard of Jessame or Jessamy. It can be pronounced Jess-a-may or Jess-a-me (like sesame). It would be an alternative to jessica as a full name.

[squoosh]

It could be short for Jessamy.

[juneybean]

As long as your surname isn't Bell

[jerryfudd]

Sounds like jezza. Jessica is lovely. Not keen on Jessa

[LittleRedDinosaur]

Honestly? I think it's awful. Jess is nice Jessica is fine. Jessa sounds made up

[Innogen]

I love Jessa, and I love girls.

[Jbck]

I. Love the name but the character puts me off it tbh. If you had picked it up from elsewhere I'd have said yes. I know its a daft reason!

I think it will be short for Jessame though.

[juneybean]

The Duggars have a Jessa also.

[badtime]

'Jessamyn' or 'Jessamine' could also be used as the longer version. They are archaic versions of 'Jasmine'.

[Innogen]

Jbck, really? Jessa is the best Girl!

[justsodamntired]

Really like it. I've never quite liked Jessica purely because of the 'sic' in the middle! Stupid I know. I may put this on my list.

[brokenpurpleheart]

I love Jessa and Jenna

[AGoodPirate]

I like it!

[KiwiBanana]

I don't like it, sounds like you got your words mixed up trying to say Jessica.
Jessica is much better IMO.

[Jbck]

Oh Innogen she's completely effed up. I'd worry that My little angel would end up like her.

[Innogen]

Oh she's brilliant! Ethereal, edgy, bohemian, feminist, confident and puts up a fight despite crap situations. I'd be happy for dd to be like her.

[SpawningSalmon]

I love Jessa! Though it may be down to my obsession with Girls and anything created by Lena Dunham- so talented! Jessa is my favourite character on the show too.

Suggested it to DH but it was ruled out immediately.

[Frontdoorstep]

It's quite nice, does sound a bit incomplete, like it should be Jessica, but other than that , it nice.

[somedizzywhore1804]

I like Jessas character in girls- even though she is a bit of a pain in the arse

I knew it would divide opinion but I do keep coming back to it. I think it's quite strong sounding.

[AGoodPirate]

I do like Jessamy too.