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Jessica?

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YouBeadYouAcorn · 03/09/2015 07:27

What are people's feelings on this name? I used to teach quite a few but don't seem to have had any for a while.

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addictedtosugar · 03/09/2015 07:37

I like it. I know a couple in different age groups. 6,4,4,2. But not everywhere. Go for it.

pilates · 03/09/2015 08:52

I love it, also the nicknames Jess and Jessie are gorgeous.

Nc19999992 · 03/09/2015 08:54

I have a 2.8yo Jessica, I only know of two others at preschool age. Entirely depends on the area though!

CruCru · 03/09/2015 14:15

I like it but it is very popular.

GrouchyKiwi · 03/09/2015 14:20

I love it.

SevenSeconds · 03/09/2015 14:32

I like it and I don't know any

SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 03/09/2015 15:03

I really like this name. It's our DD's middle name because we both love it but thought it would be very popular. However, we have only met one Jessie her age, no Jessicas. No regrets though, I still prefer DD's first name Smile

jessifleur · 06/09/2015 13:15

Yes!

Pinkangel23 · 06/09/2015 13:56

What about Jessa?

reuset · 06/09/2015 15:29

I'd wager it was a top 100 name still. It's ok. Nice enough.

reuset · 06/09/2015 15:30

It's still top 10! I'm surprised at that.

BestIsWest · 06/09/2015 15:32

I have a 22year old one. I think it is less popular now than it was then.

DramaAlpaca · 06/09/2015 16:07

Lovely name.

Brummiegirl15 · 06/09/2015 22:04

Jessica is gorgeous and on my list.

I've not heard it mentioned for a while. The girls that've been born have been Florence's, Mia's etc

manicinsomniac · 06/09/2015 23:32

I have an 8 year old Jessica.

I find it confusing - Jessica is always top 10, if not top 5, and yet I don't know loads of any age. A few adults, a couple of teenagers, 2 under 10 and a baby. And I know a lot of people.

It's weird. Where are all the Jessicas?? Grin

BackforGood · 06/09/2015 23:47

I like it unusually for baby names threads. Nice shortenings. Easy to spell. Easy to pronounce if you see it written down. Doesn't immediately make everyone think of a particular celebrity or character. So fits all my criteria Smile

BestIsWest · 07/09/2015 05:50

I think it was no 1 the year my DD was born and yet she was the only one in her year at primary and one of two at secondary school. We'd chosen it years before so weren't going to be put off by the popularity.

mrsschu · 07/09/2015 08:16

It's ok as a name although it's not one I'd ever consider using. It's popularity always surprises me as I think it sounds quite dated now, it has a strong 80's feel IMO. I'd be surprised if someone I knew named their baby Jessica (although I do know one who's about 3).

blondiejess1982 · 13/09/2015 23:56

It never did me any harm! Smile

Vernonon · 15/09/2015 10:31

Love the nickname Decca (Mitford fan!)

triathlon · 15/09/2015 10:34

I like it.

fuzzpig · 15/09/2015 10:35

I have a Jessica and I love it but I kind of wish I'd gone for something a bit more unusual - we'd chosen it years before and it was really popular when she was born. She's 8 though so maybe it's not quite so prolific now.

I quietly dislike the nickname Jessie which lots of her friends call her but I love Jess. She still says she prefers her full name though.

Daisydukes79 · 15/09/2015 10:37

I am biased as my daughter is a Jessica :) there is an older Jessica at her school and one in her rainbows group and her classmates wee sister but they are the only ones we know. My Jessica is nearly 6.
It's pretty, not too common that there are loads of Jessicas about and really suits her.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 15/09/2015 22:45

I don't like it, sorry. I can't get past 'sic' (sick) being in there. I do like Jessie & Jess - just not the whole name.

There are a liberal sprinkling of Jessica's here in all ages from about 25 downwards. I wouldn't say there were loads & loads though.

EmmaWoodlouse · 16/09/2015 14:29

It seems to have been quite popular for at least 30 years but I still like it - everybody knows it, most people can spell it, it sounds pretty and the short forms aren't silly.