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Jesse

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Deeal · 01/06/2026 13:54

Thoughts on Jesse for a boy? DH is pushing for it. I like it but know so many female Jessies/Jessis (often short for Jessica) that it kind of takes away the charm. I feel the same way about Jamie. Meeting too many people with a certain name makes it feel dull.

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828Pax · 01/06/2026 17:43

I love it

RaininSummer · 01/06/2026 17:41

I love that for a boy.

Daffodilsinthespring · 01/06/2026 17:19

Really dislike for boy or girl but far worse for a boy.

dontforgetme · 01/06/2026 16:39

I absolutely love it op!

LilacDrift · 01/06/2026 16:37

It's a cool name. I love it.

Zov · 01/06/2026 16:36

Daphnedolittle2 · 01/06/2026 16:32

I've always liked it, but my DH hated it so vetoed for our son. Male friends I have didn't like it either.

Are you glad now that your DH vetoed it?

ForPinkDuck · 01/06/2026 16:36

To femme.

Zov · 01/06/2026 16:34

Rubbleonthedouble2 · 01/06/2026 16:33

All those saying it's derogatory, what do you mean?

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Rubbleonthedouble2 · 01/06/2026 16:33

All those saying it's derogatory, what do you mean?

Daphnedolittle2 · 01/06/2026 16:32

I've always liked it, but my DH hated it so vetoed for our son. Male friends I have didn't like it either.

Zov · 01/06/2026 16:31

Mum2Fergus · 01/06/2026 16:01

I’m in Scotland…calling someone jessie is derogatory…so personally wouldn’t - but you need to do you OP.

In the North Midlands, and it's a derogatory name here too. I wouldn't bestow that name on a boy. Sorry

Zov · 01/06/2026 16:30

Mum2Fergus · 01/06/2026 16:01

I’m in Scotland…calling someone jessie is derogatory…so personally wouldn’t - but you need to do you OP.

In the North Midlands, and it's a derogatory name here too. I wouldn't bestow that name on a boy. Sorry @Deeal

Mum2Fergus · 01/06/2026 16:01

I’m in Scotland…calling someone jessie is derogatory…so personally wouldn’t - but you need to do you OP.

HaroldMeaker · 01/06/2026 15:39

I love it. I associate it with Jesse Owens who made hitler weep in the 1936 olympics by winning all the golds

BrownRedPink · 01/06/2026 15:39

This song is all I can think of.

DramaAlpaca · 01/06/2026 15:35

I like it a lot.

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:33

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:27

What about Jesse Jackson and Jesse James? Both men.

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I know. As I said though I just think 'girls name' when I hear someone say it. And Jesse James and Jesse Jackson were born a long time ago. When it suited men a bit more. I also think 'Jesse' - for a boy - is more common in America, not the UK. (And even then quite rare compared to many other names.) I have never met a male Jesse in my life.

I think most people will struggle badly to find a famous Jesse born after the 1940s.

JMO.

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Rubbleonthedouble2 · 01/06/2026 15:32

My Freddie was almost a Jesse! If I have another boy he will likely be a Jesse. I think it's a cool name.

KojaksLollipop · 01/06/2026 15:30

My favourite boys name since I was little, love it.
I couldn’t use it as DH has a niece Jessica, I’m still mad about it 25yrs later, lol

Hinthebuild · 01/06/2026 15:30

I've never met a Jesse/Jessie that I've got on with and genuinely liked (man or woman)... The ones that I've met have been very irresponsible people.

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:28

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:26

It was about a little girl wasn’t it? Honestly couldn’t remember just remember it being played over and over on the radio when it was released.

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Yes. Smile

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:27

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:24

No. It's a girls name to me, even with the boys spelling. May have been OK 1980s or before, but I wouldn't give a boy the name Jesse.

What about Jesse Jackson and Jesse James? Both men.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:26

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:25

Madonna's song Dear Jessie was about a little girl.

As I said, it just conjures up 'girl.'

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It was about a little girl wasn’t it? Honestly couldn’t remember just remember it being played over and over on the radio when it was released.

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:25

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:17

It’s not rare (Acc to the baby names list) but I do agree it only suits certain people. I’m old enough to remember Dear Jessie Madonna - even though it’s got an i in it.

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Madonna's song Dear Jessie was about a little girl.

As I said, it just conjures up 'girl.'

Zov · 01/06/2026 15:24

No. It's a girls name to me, even with the boys spelling. May have been OK 1980s or before, but I wouldn't give a boy the name Jesse.