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Jesse for a boy?

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Batmanandrobin123 · 02/12/2019 19:55

DH thinks it's too girly. I love it. I'm aware of the 'big Jesse' insult in Scotland but we're not in Scotland. Any thoughts? Anyone know of any boys called Jesse and do they like their name?

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Tillygetsit · 02/12/2019 22:47

My cousin's ds is Jesse. The older generation raised their eyebrows a bit but I love it.

SummerPlace · 02/12/2019 22:35

I love the name Jesse. I'm dating myself, but there are a couple of great songs from my yoof with Jesse in the title: Carly Simon's "Jesse" and Rick Springfield's "Jesse's girl."

Actually, I always remember the latter in "Boogie nights." It just showed how effectively a rather harmless song could be used to be menacing.

Aquamarine1029 · 02/12/2019 22:35

I absolutely love Jesse. I've known a few and they were all lovely.

ginghamstarfish · 02/12/2019 22:34

I grew up in the NW and it was used as an insult, eg 'southern jessie', so depends where you live!

Amortentia · 02/12/2019 22:32

Absolutely not, but I am in Scotland and a boy with this name would be tormented relentlessly sadly. Not just because of the ‘big Jesse’ thing but because it’s a very common name amongst old ladies here.

TheReluctantCountess · 02/12/2019 22:32

It’s lovely. I teach a boy called Jesse. It alludes to the Bible.

Hepsibar · 02/12/2019 22:29

Jesse has become quite a popular name for boys quite recently.

Astronica · 02/12/2019 22:27

I'm not keen. I know a teenage Jesse who dislikes his name.

Fairenuff · 02/12/2019 22:27

Lovely name and very on trend. I know 5 under 5 and one not born yet, so very popular.

cheapskatemum · 02/12/2019 22:18

I've always loved Jesse as a boy's name.

Sunshine1235 · 02/12/2019 22:14

Jesse and Rory are both beautiful names ❤️

Thetimetravelerswife · 02/12/2019 22:11

Too girly. Sounds like it’s short for Jessica

Leopardprintboots · 02/12/2019 21:09

I know a little 10 year old with this name, he loves it. Not had any troubles with spellings or pronunciation. I don’t see it as a feminine name, only as a boys’ name x

PeterRouseTheFleshofMankind · 02/12/2019 20:34

Yeah I really like it.

Minxy78 · 02/12/2019 20:33

My little boy is Jesse, he's almost 7. Really suits it and he loves his name.

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Batmanandrobin123 · 02/12/2019 20:14

Thanks for sharing. I love Tommy. My nephew is Thomas which ruled it out (although they never use Tommy)
It has a cheeky feel to it. Our DS is Rory. I tend to like soft sounding names.
Our Rory has wild curly blonde hair and I can imagine a little Jesse the same way Smile

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Cbeebiesrehab · 02/12/2019 20:13

LOVE it! If I were to have another boy I would use it.

whiteroseredrose · 02/12/2019 20:12

I think it's OK as a name but a big wet Jesse is used as an insult where I grew up (North Manchester) too. Not just Scotland.

MzPumpkinPie · 02/12/2019 20:09

@Batmanandrobin123 he is Tommy, which is another family name ( American DF) he is the 5th generation Tommy.
None of them were Thomas . Just Tommy.
Just after he was born my grandfather died (another Tommy ) and for about a year it was like a knife in the heart when I said his name.
Only downside to family names!
His middle names are Joseph and Gabriel after my 2 favourite uncles.
Fully expected by my DF to follow the family line and name the first born child's first son after the grandfather.
So I didn't get much choice 😂

TheGriffle · 02/12/2019 20:08

I love Jesse. My grandad was a Jess and Jesse would have been on my list but my niece is called Jessica, and the fact I had dd’s meant it wasn’t to be!

Louise91417 · 02/12/2019 20:07

Love itSmile

Starshapeddreams · 02/12/2019 20:07

There are 2 lovely little boys called Jesse in my DD's swimming class! They're both under one and suit their names.
I think it's a great choice Smile

Leopardprintboots · 02/12/2019 20:07

Love this name for a boy xx

alwayscauseastir · 02/12/2019 20:05

We have a Jesse in our family. I'll admit, I wasn't keen when I first heard it but it really suits him. It's a grower.

codenameduchess · 02/12/2019 20:05

I love it! I liked Jesse for a boy after watching the Gilmore girls... team Jesse all the way! (DH vetoed me on all Gilmore girl inspired names though, I'll never have a little lorelai either)