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Jessica/Jessie

38 replies

ForPinkBiscuit · 25/04/2025 13:10

Hi,

I have an Isobel Rose already

We have struggled to agree on names this time round, we are having another girl. When deciding on our daughters name we had Jessica on the list, when we told our daughter about this baby she automatically and out of nowhere starting referring to her as baby Jessie ( she didn't know about the potential for her name to be Jessica and she is only 2!). So we think we are going to go with it!

Question is would you name the baby

Jessica Anne
Or
Jessie Anne

I always thought a longer name that we could shorten (so with Isobel it was going to be shortened to Issy, but no one calls her that and she continues to be called Isobel by everyone).

But now I'm leaning towards naming her Jessie so that it doesn't need explaining/shortening.

What do people think?

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pilates · 25/04/2025 14:49

Jessica on birth certificate
Jessie or Jess nn

Rockmehardplace · 25/04/2025 14:30

Jessica

Reddelilah · 25/04/2025 14:26

Jessie is much nicer and more feminine than Jess which sounds so harsh.

i’d use Jessica or Jessie with Anne as middle name

NinjaMad · 25/04/2025 13:56

Jessica Anne for sure. She can then decide to go by Jessie if she likes.
Have you thought of Jocasta Daisy/Lilac/Ivy/Poppy/Bluebelle?
Jessica Bluebelle is really cute!😍

Pemba · 25/04/2025 13:53

Jessica is lovely, seems more like a full name, and then she gets the choice whether to be Jessie or Jessica day-to-day. Or Jess or Jessa.

Or there's also the names Jessamine or Jessamy if that appeals? A bit more unusual and could equally be shortened to Jessie. Just don't let people spell Jessie as Jesse (boy's name), I've noticed that some people don't seem to get the difference.

MellowPinkDeer · 25/04/2025 13:52

i know Jessie is the girl spelling but I think it’s really a boys name ( Jesse) I much prefer Jessica ( Jess for short)

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 25/04/2025 13:50

Jessica Anne on the birth certificate, then call her Jessie. It's nice to have the option of a "serious" name to use at formal occasions.

JoyousEagle · 25/04/2025 13:45

I generally prefer having the longer name on the birth certificate, and then shortening it as per your/their preference.

So I’d do Jessica, shorten it to Jessie or Jess.

Reddelilah · 25/04/2025 13:35

Jessie Anne is lovely!

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/04/2025 13:23

I love the name Jessica nn Jessie! I think it would take more explaining to have to say that Jessie is her full name as people will assume it’s short for Jessica!

MauraLabingi · 25/04/2025 13:15

If you're less keen on Jessica, I would personally go with Jess, nn Jessie. Jessie is a beautiful name but quite "cute" and I personally as an adult am glad I have a serious first name and a cute nn. Gives me options. Jess is strong and beautiful sounding, and easily becomes Jessie if that's the nn you'd like to call her at first.

murasaki · 25/04/2025 13:13

Jessica, then there's a choice. You can use Jessie day to day. If you call her Jessie, everyone will assume Jessica anyway. I know a Harry and every one assumes he's really a Henry, he isn't.

Usernameismyname01 · 25/04/2025 13:12

My niece is a Jessie and registered so. Never a Jessica. She hates it if people call her Jessica as it’s not her name at all

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