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Alternatives to Jessica

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Santatizer · 20/02/2021 21:06

So I like the shortenings Jess and Jessie but am not keen on Jessica. I don't like the "ica" ending. OH likes Jessica and the short versions - can anyone think of any alternatives? I have seen Jessamy and Jessamine and don't love either...

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Diamondella · 20/02/2021 21:15

I think Jessica is beautiful name, but you could just go for Jess instead or Jessie

ZednotZee · 20/02/2021 21:14

Or even Jelina?

ZednotZee · 20/02/2021 21:12

Or how about Jacinta?

ZednotZee · 20/02/2021 21:12

Jennifer
Jenna
Gina
Georgia

All have a similar vibe and are slightly less common nowadays than Jessica

PearlescentIridescent · 20/02/2021 21:12

Jessalyn or Jestina are the only 2 I have seen that I think are nice. I also agree you could just go with Jess :)

Bluesername · 20/02/2021 21:11

Jessina? Or Jasmine with nickname Jas?

I don't like the 'sick' sound in Jessica.

MumUndone · 20/02/2021 21:11

Jessa

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Santatizer · 20/02/2021 21:11

@GoryGilmore I would but OH doesn't like using a shortened version of a name...

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noname55 · 20/02/2021 21:10

You could just go for Jessie? I know one that's Jessie on BC.
I don't like the "ica" of Jessica either.

GoryGilmore · 20/02/2021 21:08

Just call her Jess on her BC if that’s what you like. She’ll undoubtedly get called Jessie too.

Seafog · 20/02/2021 21:08

Jesslyn