Thoughts on jesse or jude

NewBabyonboard · 2023-03-03T10:03:42+00:00

Thoughts on jesse jude for a boy

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FayCarew · 05/03/2023 13:29

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According to (www.dictionarycentral.com):
Jessie : noun a weak or effeminate man.
A Scottish and northern English term of ridicule which has become widespread since the mid-1970s, partly due to the influence of comics such as the Scot, Billy Connolly. It is synonymous with nellie and big girl’s blouse.
There are two proposed derivations for the word; the first is simply a borrowing of the female name as a term of endearment, the second is a Biblical reference to ‘a rod out of the stem of Jesse’, giving rise to jokes on the subject of masturbation, etc.

BeaKind · 05/03/2023 13:27

Not to keep going on about Jesse, but if you would still use it as an insult, what age are you?

I’m 30 and I don’t know anyone my age that would use it as an insult.

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 05/03/2023 12:06

Much prefer Jude.

WaltzingWaters · 05/03/2023 11:58

I love Jude.

also really like Jesse. I do think the only problem is it’ll get mistaken as the feminine Jessie a lot if you’re in the UK.

PritiPatelsMaker · 05/03/2023 11:45

kenne · 03/03/2023 11:19

Calling a man a "Jessie" is an insult in Scotland so I wouldn't go for that.

Jude is nice.

It is here too in our part of the Country.

Reddahlias · 05/03/2023 11:43

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judenstern

This shows the Jude star.

User6761 · 05/03/2023 11:34

While I like the sound of the name Jude, it's the German word for Jew (and was written on holocaust stars) - personally I can't get past that association.

Not keen on Jesse as I think it will be confused with Jessie.

Love some other J names though - Jonah, Joel, Jack, Joseph.

Reddahlias · 05/03/2023 11:25

Ignore anyone who says Jesse will be misgendered or incorrectly spelt..

But that's exactly why the op asked - to get honest opinions!

JamSandle · 05/03/2023 09:35

Really love both names.

lemonmama · 05/03/2023 09:27

Jude for sure.

SpringIntoChaos · 05/03/2023 09:25

Both lovely names OP...you won't go wrong with either of them. Ever so slightly prefer Jesse, but in an hour or two, I might decide I slightly prefer Jude (such is my love for both names)

Ignore anyone who says Jesse will be misgendered or incorrectly spelt...it's a very easy correction!

GarveySister · 05/03/2023 09:12

Dislike Jesse. It’s a bit cutesy.

Love Jude.

Blossomandbee · 05/03/2023 09:11

I love Jesse but agree with previous comments about potential problems with it. I'm not keen on Jude, to me it sounds feminine like a nickname for Judy.

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 09:05

@daisypond but if it’s spoken, it doesn’t matter! I have no idea about the phrase or insult other than it being negative. So that’s what this child would potentially have to deal with. Most people are not aware of the specifics like you. Something for op to consider .

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 09:02

I like both.

Will get Hey Jude sung at him occasionally

daisypond · 05/03/2023 08:58

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 08:41

Honestly MN has lost the plot! A phrase is spoken and rarely read. So what difference does it make? I have no knowledge of the spelling of this name/s and name spellings can be whatever the name giver wants.

No, it’s not. The name is spelled the way it’s spelled to differentiate it from something else. One letter makes a huge difference. The well known phrase with Jesse is “the root of Jesse”, referring to the fact that he’s the father of an important dynasty and lineage. Nothing insulting. In fact, rather “manly” and important.

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 08:41

Honestly MN has lost the plot! A phrase is spoken and rarely read. So what difference does it make? I have no knowledge of the spelling of this name/s and name spellings can be whatever the name giver wants.

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 08:40

One letter difference. Sorry.🧐

daisypond · 05/03/2023 08:30

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 08:09

Jude is nice. Jesse is not a serious name to me. The phrase ‘You big Jesse’ comes to mind or a cowboy.

That’s not the phrase! It makes no sense whatsoever. The phrase is “you big Jessie”.

Benjispruce4 · 05/03/2023 08:09

Jude is nice. Jesse is not a serious name to me. The phrase ‘You big Jesse’ comes to mind or a cowboy.

daisypond · 05/03/2023 08:08

Reddahlias · 03/03/2023 22:20

The insult is jessie.

But that sounds exactly the same as Jesse!

But what’s that got to do with it? Jesse makes no sense as an insult- famously a strong male character, father of an ancient and long lineage. What possibly could be insulting? Jessie is the insult purely because it’s a girl’s name.

ChillysWaterBottle · 05/03/2023 04:25

Both nice

TheFutureFreaksMeOut · 05/03/2023 03:02

I have a Jesse and he's never ever been teased about his name. The only issues I get is the same as the poster upthread, when I ring to make a GP appointment they always ask for "her" date of birth. I can live with that, I love the name and it suits him perfectly

SunsetStrip · 05/03/2023 02:56

My favourite boys name is Jesse, I've never met one who isn't super cool, lol. Jude is ok.

LadyJ2023 · 05/03/2023 02:05

Don't like either Jude nope and Jesse unfortunately I know more boys with that spelling