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Jesse

111 replies

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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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 15:17

TomatoSandwiches · 01/06/2026 14:57

I don't hate it but it feels wet and I think it's one of those rare names that only really suit certain people.

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.

Specialneedsnightmare · 01/06/2026 15:10

Makes me think of Home and Away!

MiddleAgedDread · 01/06/2026 15:06

HugoThatway · 01/06/2026 14:52

jes·sie
[ˈdʒɛsi]
BRITISH ENGLISH
informal
derogatory
a weak or oversensitive man:
"you're such a jessie"

this, it's such a "wet" name for a boy!

TomatoSandwiches · 01/06/2026 14:57

I don't hate it but it feels wet and I think it's one of those rare names that only really suit certain people.

MegMortimer · 01/06/2026 14:56

I like it.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 14:55

It’s not my favourite name, can’t say why. But it’s nice enough and apparently in at 76 under top 100 boys names this year.,

SummerInSun · 01/06/2026 14:53

Have a wonderful friend (DH of a friend) named Jesse, so I like it.

HugoThatway · 01/06/2026 14:52

jes·sie
[ˈdʒɛsi]
BRITISH ENGLISH
informal
derogatory
a weak or oversensitive man:
"you're such a jessie"

lemoncurdcupcake · 01/06/2026 14:41

I like it 🥰

Have been meaning to start a thread about J names though, as they seem to be brought up on here regularly as 'naughty names'. Is this really a trend (albeit one no doubt skewed by perception and confirmation bias)?!

Sunnydaysarehereagain2026 · 01/06/2026 14:36

Love it.

ExpatForLife · 01/06/2026 14:35

Love it