Jesse or Jude?

[rosyedith]

Which one do you prefer?

Definitely Jude.
Jesse is a bit surfer dude to me.

Jude

I like them both but I’m in the Jesse camp. This is our boys name if it’s a boy. But we do live by the beach ...:) I don’t think it’s just a surfer name it makes me think of creative, active, emotionally in touch boy types.

We had the same shortlist
We went for Jesse, and I still love it. It suits him so well (and he's definitely not a surfer dude)

I really like both but we went for Jude as it feels more classic but still cool. I think Jesse could be difficult to pull off for some.

Jesse reminds me of an insult “you big Jesse”
Jude by a mile for me

Jude.

Jesse, so long as you aren't in Scotland.

I hate Jude.

Dislike both.

@MikeUniformMike don't comment then! 😂

You big Jessie was my first thought.

I really love Jude but edging towards Jesse as I don't know anyone in the area with the name.

I've got a Jesse so obviously I love that one more. Although I do really like Jude but my husband wasn't keen.

@Rosyedith, if you saw a thread asking Cedric or Cecil? or Hector or Horace? would you not comment?
Jesse - big Jessy
Jude - Judey, Judas

@MikeUniformMike no I wouldn't I have better things to do

@Rosyedith, obviously.

I prefer Jesse.

Jude is a Jew in German. It doesn't travel well.

I have a Jude. It's a lively name although very popular now xx

Jesse x

Why would it be bad to have a name that means 'a Jew?' Christian is a name in the UK - surely it's not much different?

Dislike both but Jesse is too feminine for my liking.

This always really annoys me too Grumpy

Jude

Jesse! Don't like the sound of Jude for some reason. I think it reminds me of the word 'rude'.

Why would it be bad to have a name that means 'a Jew?' Christian is a name in the UK - surely it's not much different?

Because Christian is both a name AND a person who belongs to Christianity. Christian is a popular name in many countries.

Jude is only a name in English speaking countries. And Jude is only a Jew in German speaking countries (and not a name)

But this may of course not bother you, I just thought it would be helpful to know.