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Jessica or Sophie?!

57 replies

Tinkerbell1998 · 20/01/2024 23:40

Hi everyone, really been struggling for names for our little girl, not due until June so still plenty of time to decide. Out of Jessica and Sophie which do you think is nicer? And are they good classic names or boring?! Opinions please! Thank you 😊

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 22/01/2024 23:43

Sophie

OopsieeDaisy · 21/01/2024 22:04

Both are lovely. I would pick Jessica out of the two because, as pps have said, Jess is much nicer than Soph and both would likely get shortened at school.

VisitationRights · 21/01/2024 21:02

I really dislike Jessica, I don’t know why as I don’t mind the nickname Jess.

I guess I would choose Sophie out of your two names but I don’t think either one is particularly classic.

Doublebiscuit77 · 21/01/2024 20:48

What about Josie/Josephine?

Doublebiscuit77 · 21/01/2024 20:47

I love the sound of Sophie and don't like the 'ic' part of Jessica. Jess/Jessie is a nice shortening though.

Runninghappy · 21/01/2024 20:41

I have a Sophie. At her primary school she was the only Sophie in her school! However now she has a friendship group of 4 girls - 3 are called Sophie and one Sophia!!! (There is one more Sophie in her year too and she only has 30 girls in her year!!!)

No- one has ever called her Soph!

ladygindiva · 21/01/2024 20:36

CharlieBoo · 21/01/2024 15:37

Jessica feels a bit dated to me now.. was very popular in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Don’t hear of it much now.

Sophie is lovely and will stand the test of time more .. good luck

7 yo DD has two Jessica's in her class. I had one in my class at school ( I'm in my forties). I think it's a classic that's always around but never in fashion enough to become " dated". Sophie hit huge popularity recently and is on the decline.

ladygindiva · 21/01/2024 20:34

They're both lovely but I personally prefer Jessica.

username268 · 21/01/2024 20:00

@DragonFly98 🙄

clpsmum · 21/01/2024 17:59

Sophie is lovely and soooooo much nicer than Sophia

BaconAndAvocado · 21/01/2024 17:57

I love Sophie but like this..Sophy.

stockpilingallthecheese · 21/01/2024 17:34

When I was young I always thought I'd have two daughters called Jessica and Sophie, and my Barbie dolls always had those names 😆

I think Jessica now as i prefer the nicknames and there's perhaps a few less of them around, but both are lovely!

KirstenBlest · 21/01/2024 17:11

@DragonFly98 , There are Jessicas and Sophies my age and older.
I am much older than 24. My DC are older than 24.

DragonFly98 · 21/01/2024 16:48

Neither you are giving birth to a baby not a 24 year old.

MillicentTheMagnificent · 21/01/2024 16:46

Sophie

ginasevern · 21/01/2024 16:45

Jessica. Sophia is every bloody where at the moment and is obviously very close to Sophie - which will end up as Sofe anyway.

lightelmqueen · 21/01/2024 15:49

Jessica is my favourite out of the two

SquigglePigs · 21/01/2024 15:48

I think both are good names but personally I prefer Jessica and Jess is a better shortening than Soph. I know a couple of adult Jess's and a teenager. A nice classic name.

CharlieBoo · 21/01/2024 15:37

Jessica feels a bit dated to me now.. was very popular in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Don’t hear of it much now.

Sophie is lovely and will stand the test of time more .. good luck

Alloveragain3 · 21/01/2024 15:25

Can't go wrong with either

shoopshoopdedoo · 21/01/2024 14:31

Jessica

IsThePopeCatholic · 21/01/2024 14:26

Sophie.

pilates · 21/01/2024 14:19

Jessica and love the nn Jess or Jessie
Sophie is ok but hate the nn Soph

user1477391263 · 21/01/2024 14:03

I prefer Jessica as it's a bit more unusual and I think it's reasonably classic - it was esp popular from the 70s through the 90s but I don't think it sounds dated. I find Sophie and Sophia really boring, sorry. You may as well call her "daughter/girl."

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 21/01/2024 14:01

Both beautiful classic names

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