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Jesse or Ollie?

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newmammatobe3333 · 13/08/2013 16:22

Our first baby is due in 21/09 and we have kept the sex a surprise but my DH is convinced it is a boy! On the short list we have Jesse and Ollie.. Just wondered what other peoples thoughts were. We have had mixed reactions from the small amount of people we have mentioned them too.. the older generation tending not to like but younger absolutely love!
Thanks :)

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MintyDiamonds · 23/08/2013 21:52

Love the name Jesse for a boy. Grew up with one and he never got picked on about his name.

Artus · 22/08/2013 19:53

This thread has made me go and find Janis Ian's song Jesse which I havent heard for twenty years!

Frontdoorstep · 22/08/2013 19:42

Yes, I'm in Scotland and i would say the phrase "you big Jessie" is definitely still in use here, it's the first thing I would think tbh, even though I would be too polite to say so.

meditrina · 22/08/2013 17:33

I think it may depend on what country/region you are in: in US it's unexceptional, but in UK 'you big Jessie' hasn't died out in the north (nor I think Scotland) and also featured recently in a Sun headline (on Jessie J).

ELR · 22/08/2013 17:23

Currently ttc no3 and if and when I fall pregnant Jesse is our no 1 boys name! Love it....

LadyLurksalot · 22/08/2013 10:20

I have a Jesse. >waves to other Jesse Mums, suspects we've 'met' before under NC's< I sense the tide is turning for Jesse as a name, certainly in the past on here it hast mostly been slated, but I've just seen it described as a 'proper' name! I'm not sure whether to be happy or sad! Grin

Fwiw, my Jesse has never been called 'a big Jessie', and on the whole it gets no reaction. A couple have asked him why he's got a girls name, and he replies 'I'm a boy so it must be a boys name'. He's 6, so that could change.

My vote is for Ollie though because I don't want Jesse to become too popular! Wink

everlong · 17/08/2013 23:35

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LaydeeC · 17/08/2013 23:32

so sorry Blush
you're right, I read it wrong (on holiday a couple of hours ahead of uk and very tired)

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LaydeeC · 17/08/2013 23:21

Everlong, who exactly would 'any boy called Jesse' get called a big Jessie by? You or other 45 year old parents - shame on you if you were to teach your children that name calling like this was acceptable.
My 16 yo Jesse has NEVER been called this - perhaps he hangs out with friends who are fortunate to have mature adults for parents.

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RemoteControlledChaos · 17/08/2013 21:58

Jesse is lovely. As for "big jessie" - I really don't think that's an issue...

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 17/08/2013 14:30

By works I mean actual human beings carry it off!

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 17/08/2013 14:28

Has anybody actually used the phrase 'big jessie' in RL since about 1983?

Also interesting that nobody ever worries about girls getting called big jessies, and hence Jessica is no. 3 on the recent ONS list.

Personally I love the name Jesse. And it works - Jesse Eisenberg, for example. Ollie is ok.

Frontdoorstep · 16/08/2013 10:44

I have to agree with the people who have commented "big Jesse" because that's what I think tbh. I wish I didn't because I actually like the name.

Mutteroo · 16/08/2013 02:01

The only Jesse I know is a girl. Also I can't get the phrase 'Big Jesse' out of my head. That said, it is a good name.
Loads of Ollies out there, most of them are Olivers which I prefer as it gives the child a chance to have a more formal name to use when he's older.

LaydeeC · 15/08/2013 21:18

Jesse definitely - I have a 16yo one so a tad biased
To the poster who said Big Jesse, grow up

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newmammatobe3333 · 15/08/2013 15:41

I think Jesse is taking the lead.. tbh that was my fave anyway :) We would pronounce Jessee

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newmammatobe3333 · 15/08/2013 15:39

Thank you for your comments :)

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MrsBungle · 15/08/2013 15:16

Jesse is nicer than Ollie.

absentmindeddooooodles · 15/08/2013 15:13

7 people I know / know of have had boys this year. I kid you not 5 are called ollie. I think its a nice name but so over used. Love the name jesse. Definatley top of my list if I have another boy one day!

mrstowers · 15/08/2013 15:07

Ooh I love Jesse. Ollie is very over used where I live sorry. But yes! Jesse!

BoohPear · 15/08/2013 11:23

Would you pronounce it Jess or Jessee? I love it, 'twas my grandads name who I never got to meet. My grandads was pronounced Jess but I like both ways.

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newmammatobe3333 · 15/08/2013 11:21

Thank you for your comments :)

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kiwik · 14/08/2013 02:52

Jesse, although I prefer Oliver.
Don't like Ollie at all.

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