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Jessica

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Sophronia · 02/08/2019 11:14

I’m surprised this is still so popular (#15 in 2017) as most Jessicas I know are in their 20s or older. Does anyone know any babies or children with this name?

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Giveronyoursausage · 03/08/2019 12:36

My 8 year old is Jessica I couldn't decide between 2 names when I gave birth so I let my midwife choose between the 2.

Prettylittlelady · 03/08/2019 22:22

This often astounds me as well...but yes you’re right, it is incredibly popular....as a teacher of young children I have taught 4 little Jessica’s but also have 3 good friends who are called Jessica and they are all 20s-30s.
It’s a name which has lasted the test of time.
The Jessica’s I have go by Jess, Jessy, Jay

WitchesGlove · 03/08/2019 22:57

Boring name, don’t use it

Julia/ Juliet much better

june2007 · 03/08/2019 23:04

Mines a Jessica, often Jess or Jessie. I do like it but kind of wish I picke something ese as there are loads of Jessica's.

Deanetta · 03/08/2019 23:08

My baby due in December (if all goes well of course) will be named Jessica. It’s the only girls name that my husband and I liked!

3boysandabump · 03/08/2019 23:15

I know one Jessica and she's 4

3boysandabump · 03/08/2019 23:15

Oh no I know another Jessica who's 8

Angrybottlethrower · 04/08/2019 17:51

To me it’s quite dated as all the Jessicas I know were born in the early 90s

roseenglishrose · 04/08/2019 18:00

I know of 5 who will be in my daughter's class - all born 2016 & 2017! V. popular here!

devilishlygood · 04/08/2019 19:06

@WitchesGlove...but apparently not!! 😂

DrMadelineMaxwell · 04/08/2019 19:10

My Jessica complains at me that we gave her a far too popular name.

Shes 15.

And she may have a point. Her best friend is called Jessica. There were 4 in their class of 25 pupils in primary and 6 in their year.

NeverTrustASmilingCat · 04/08/2019 19:33

I know two, one is 7 the other 2. It was also my favourite name when I was younger, but we didn't use it - for one thing the 7 yo is my XBF's daughter.

justaweeone · 04/08/2019 19:37

I have an Ailsa, with Jessica as her middle name
Named after my mother in laws DM who was called Jessie
Turns out that was her actual name not Jessica!

VoyageInTheDark · 04/08/2019 19:54

I know a 2 year old Jessica. I wouldn't have thought it would still be popular but it is a nice name

tappitytaptap · 04/08/2019 19:57

I know a 3 year old one, but agreed it sounds very 80s to me.

codenameduchess · 04/08/2019 19:58

I have a Jessica, didn't realise it was so popular when we named her but we've only met maybe 2 since then... for a consistently top 10/20 name there really aren't many around!

It's a nice, classic name. I really like the origin too, it's an old Hebrew name but the form 'Jessica' was most likely first used by Shakespeare in the merchant of Venice.

HavelockVetinari · 04/08/2019 19:59

I have a Jessica who works for me - she is ACE and will do great things, it's a great name!

DramaAlpaca · 04/08/2019 19:59

I don't know any. I've always liked the name.

GrapefruitIsGross · 04/08/2019 20:02

The baby girl in the bay beside us when I was in having dd in 2017 was called Jessica. I was abit WTF because it sounded very early 90’s, so I’m shocked it’s still so popular!

It’s in the same box as Chloe, Shannon and Kayleigh for me- very of their time.

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